Add 63/35 and 24/42
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 24/42
63/35 + 24/42 is 83/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
63/35 = 63 × 6/35 × 6 = 378/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
24/42 = 24 × 5/42 × 5 = 120/210 - Add the two like fractions:
378/210 + 120/210 = 378 + 120/210 = 498/210 - 498/210 simplified gives 83/35
- So, 63/35 + 24/42 = 83/35
In mixed form: 213/35
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