Add 7/24 and 63/35
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 28/35
7/24 + 63/35 is 251/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
7/24 = 7 × 35/24 × 35 = 245/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
63/35 = 63 × 24/35 × 24 = 1512/840 - Add the two like fractions:
245/840 + 1512/840 = 245 + 1512/840 = 1757/840 - 1757/840 simplified gives 251/120
- So, 7/24 + 63/35 = 251/120
In mixed form: 211/120
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