Add 35/60 and 63/24
1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 2 15/24
35/60 + 63/24 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
35/60 = 35 × 2/60 × 2 = 70/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
63/24 = 63 × 5/24 × 5 = 315/120 - Add the two like fractions:
70/120 + 315/120 = 70 + 315/120 = 385/120 - 385/120 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 35/60 + 63/24 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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