Add 63/24 and 15/72
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 15/72
63/24 + 15/72 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
63/24 = 63 × 3/24 × 3 = 189/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Add the two like fractions:
189/72 + 15/72 = 189 + 15/72 = 204/72 - 204/72 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 63/24 + 15/72 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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