Add 63/24 and 70/75
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 70/75
63/24 + 70/75 is 427/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 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 75 × 8 = 600,
70/75 = 70 × 8/75 × 8 = 560/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/600 + 560/600 = 1575 + 560/600 = 2135/600 - 2135/600 simplified gives 427/120
- So, 63/24 + 70/75 = 427/120
In mixed form: 367/120
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