Add 63/5 and 24/14
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 1 10/14
63/5 + 24/14 is 501/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
63/5 = 63 × 14/5 × 14 = 882/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70 - Add the two like fractions:
882/70 + 120/70 = 882 + 120/70 = 1002/70 - 1002/70 simplified gives 501/35
- So, 63/5 + 24/14 = 501/35
In mixed form: 1411/35
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