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Add 30/63 and 70/24

1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 2 22/24

30/63 + 70/24 is 95/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 24 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    70/24 = 70 × 21/24 × 21 = 1470/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/504 + 1470/504 = 240 + 1470/504 = 1710/504
  5. 1710/504 simplified gives 95/28
  6. So, 30/63 + 70/24 = 95/28
    In mixed form: 311/28

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