Add 63/36 and 10/24
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 10/24
63/36 + 10/24 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
63/36 = 63 × 2/36 × 2 = 126/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
10/24 = 10 × 3/24 × 3 = 30/72 - Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 30/72 = 126 + 30/72 = 156/72 - 156/72 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 63/36 + 10/24 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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