Add 35/24 and 63/15
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 4 3/15
35/24 + 63/15 is 679/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
63/15 = 63 × 8/15 × 8 = 504/120 - Add the two like fractions:
175/120 + 504/120 = 175 + 504/120 = 679/120 - So, 35/24 + 63/15 = 679/120
In mixed form: 579/120
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