Add 63/6 and 20/24
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 20/24
63/6 + 20/24 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
63/6 = 63 × 4/6 × 4 = 252/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 20/24 = 252 + 20/24 = 272/24 - 272/24 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 63/6 + 20/24 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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