Add 63/4 and 2/24
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 2/24
63/4 + 2/24 is 95/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
63/4 = 63 × 6/4 × 6 = 378/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Add the two like fractions:
378/24 + 2/24 = 378 + 2/24 = 380/24 - 380/24 simplified gives 95/6
- So, 63/4 + 2/24 = 95/6
In mixed form: 155/6
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