Add 12/70 and 24/18
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 1 6/18
12/70 + 24/18 is 158/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
12/70 = 12 × 9/70 × 9 = 108/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
24/18 = 24 × 35/18 × 35 = 840/630 - Add the two like fractions:
108/630 + 840/630 = 108 + 840/630 = 948/630 - 948/630 simplified gives 158/105
- So, 12/70 + 24/18 = 158/105
In mixed form: 153/105
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