Add 63/24 and 49/35
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 1 14/35
63/24 + 49/35 is 161/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
63/24 = 63 × 35/24 × 35 = 2205/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
49/35 = 49 × 24/35 × 24 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/840 + 1176/840 = 2205 + 1176/840 = 3381/840 - 3381/840 simplified gives 161/40
- So, 63/24 + 49/35 = 161/40
In mixed form: 41/40
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