Add 3/10 and 63/24
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 2 15/24
3/10 + 63/24 is 117/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
3/10 = 3 × 12/10 × 12 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
63/24 = 63 × 5/24 × 5 = 315/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 315/120 = 36 + 315/120 = 351/120 - 351/120 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 3/10 + 63/24 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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