Add 63/70 and 45/24
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 1 21/24
63/70 + 45/24 is 111/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
63/70 = 63 × 12/70 × 12 = 756/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
45/24 = 45 × 35/24 × 35 = 1575/840 - Add the two like fractions:
756/840 + 1575/840 = 756 + 1575/840 = 2331/840 - 2331/840 simplified gives 111/40
- So, 63/70 + 45/24 = 111/40
In mixed form: 231/40
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