Add 63/6 and 5/24
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 5/24
63/6 + 5/24 is 257/24.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 5/24 = 252 + 5/24 = 257/24 - So, 63/6 + 5/24 = 257/24
In mixed form: 1017/24
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