Add 75/20 and 24/63
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 24/63
75/20 + 24/63 is 347/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
75/20 = 75 × 63/20 × 63 = 4725/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
24/63 = 24 × 20/63 × 20 = 480/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/1260 + 480/1260 = 4725 + 480/1260 = 5205/1260 - 5205/1260 simplified gives 347/84
- So, 75/20 + 24/63 = 347/84
In mixed form: 411/84
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