Add 63/70 and 81/24
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 3 9/24
63/70 + 81/24 is 171/40.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 35/24 × 35 = 2835/840 - Add the two like fractions:
756/840 + 2835/840 = 756 + 2835/840 = 3591/840 - 3591/840 simplified gives 171/40
- So, 63/70 + 81/24 = 171/40
In mixed form: 411/40
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