Add 8/5 and 24/63, Solve 1 3/5 + 24/63 as a fraction

Add 8/5 and 24/63

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 24/63

8/5 + 24/63 is 208/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
8/5 = 8 × 63/5 × 63 = 504/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315
Add the two like fractions:
504/315 + 120/315 = 504 + 120/315 = 624/315
624/315 simplified gives 208/105
So, 8/5 + 24/63 = 208/105
In mixed form: 1103/105

MathStep (Works offline)

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