Add 9/24 and 63/5
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 12 3/5
9/24 + 63/5 is 519/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
63/5 = 63 × 24/5 × 24 = 1512/120 - Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 1512/120 = 45 + 1512/120 = 1557/120 - 1557/120 simplified gives 519/40
- So, 9/24 + 63/5 = 519/40
In mixed form: 1239/40
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