Add 63/3 and 10/24
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 10/24
63/3 + 10/24 is 257/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
63/3 = 63 × 8/3 × 8 = 504/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Add the two like fractions:
504/24 + 10/24 = 504 + 10/24 = 514/24 - 514/24 simplified gives 257/12
- So, 63/3 + 10/24 = 257/12
In mixed form: 215/12
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