Add 35/3 and 63/24
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 2 15/24
35/3 + 63/24 is 343/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
35/3 = 35 × 8/3 × 8 = 280/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24 - Add the two like fractions:
280/24 + 63/24 = 280 + 63/24 = 343/24 - So, 35/3 + 63/24 = 343/24
In mixed form: 147/24
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