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Add 63/70 and 63/24

1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 2 15/24

63/70 + 63/24 is 141/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
    63/70 = 63 × 12/70 × 12 = 756/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    63/24 = 63 × 35/24 × 35 = 2205/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/840 + 2205/840 = 756 + 2205/840 = 2961/840
  5. 2961/840 simplified gives 141/40
  6. So, 63/70 + 63/24 = 141/40
    In mixed form: 321/40

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