Add 12/9 and 70/24, Solve 1 3/9 + 2 22/24 as a fraction

Add 12/9 and 70/24

1^st number: 1 3/9, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

12/9 + 70/24 is 17/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
12/9 = 12 × 8/9 × 8 = 96/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
70/24 = 70 × 3/24 × 3 = 210/72
Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 210/72 = 96 + 210/72 = 306/72
306/72 simplified gives 17/4
So, 12/9 + 70/24 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4

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