Add 16/70 and 42/24
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 1 18/24
16/70 + 42/24 is 277/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
16/70 = 16 × 12/70 × 12 = 192/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
42/24 = 42 × 35/24 × 35 = 1470/840 - Add the two like fractions:
192/840 + 1470/840 = 192 + 1470/840 = 1662/840 - 1662/840 simplified gives 277/140
- So, 16/70 + 42/24 = 277/140
In mixed form: 1137/140
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