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Add 6/35 and 63/24

1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 2 15/24

6/35 + 63/24 is 783/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 24 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    6/35 = 6 × 24/35 × 24 = 144/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    63/24 = 63 × 35/24 × 35 = 2205/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/840 + 2205/840 = 144 + 2205/840 = 2349/840
  5. 2349/840 simplified gives 783/280
  6. So, 6/35 + 63/24 = 783/280
    In mixed form: 2223/280

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