Add 63/40 and 70/24, Solve 1 23/40 + 2 22/24 as a fraction

Add 63/40 and 70/24

1^st number: 1 23/40, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

63/40 + 70/24 is 539/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120
Add the two like fractions:
189/120 + 350/120 = 189 + 350/120 = 539/120
So, 63/40 + 70/24 = 539/120
In mixed form: 459/120

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