Add 63/24 and 25/4
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 6 1/4
63/24 + 25/4 is 71/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
25/4 = 25 × 6/4 × 6 = 150/24 - Add the two like fractions:
63/24 + 150/24 = 63 + 150/24 = 213/24 - 213/24 simplified gives 71/8
- So, 63/24 + 25/4 = 71/8
In mixed form: 87/8
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