Add 63/24 and 70/25
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 2 20/25
63/24 + 70/25 is 217/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
70/25 = 70 × 24/25 × 24 = 1680/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/600 + 1680/600 = 1575 + 1680/600 = 3255/600 - 3255/600 simplified gives 217/40
- So, 63/24 + 70/25 = 217/40
In mixed form: 517/40
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