Add 3/24 and 63/4
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 15 3/4
3/24 + 63/4 is 127/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
63/4 = 63 × 6/4 × 6 = 378/24 - Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 378/24 = 3 + 378/24 = 381/24 - 381/24 simplified gives 127/8
- So, 3/24 + 63/4 = 127/8
In mixed form: 157/8
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