Add 63/24 and 70/7
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 10 0/7
63/24 + 70/7 is 101/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
70/7 = 70 × 24/7 × 24 = 1680/168 - Add the two like fractions:
441/168 + 1680/168 = 441 + 1680/168 = 2121/168 - 2121/168 simplified gives 101/8
- So, 63/24 + 70/7 = 101/8
In mixed form: 125/8
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