Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 75/24 and 63/35

1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 1 28/35

75/24 + 63/35 is 197/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    75/24 = 75 × 35/24 × 35 = 2625/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    63/35 = 63 × 24/35 × 24 = 1512/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2625/840 + 1512/840 = 2625 + 1512/840 = 4137/840
  5. 4137/840 simplified gives 197/40
  6. So, 75/24 + 63/35 = 197/40
    In mixed form: 437/40

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com