Add 84/3 and 63/24
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 2 15/24
84/3 + 63/24 is 245/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
84/3 = 84 × 8/3 × 8 = 672/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24 - Add the two like fractions:
672/24 + 63/24 = 672 + 63/24 = 735/24 - 735/24 simplified gives 245/8
- So, 84/3 + 63/24 = 245/8
In mixed form: 305/8
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