Add 18/24 and 8/70, Solve 18/24 + 8/70 as a fraction

Add 18/24 and 8/70

18/24 + 8/70 is 121/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
18/24 = 18 × 35/24 × 35 = 630/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
8/70 = 8 × 12/70 × 12 = 96/840
Add the two like fractions:
630/840 + 96/840 = 630 + 96/840 = 726/840
726/840 simplified gives 121/140
So, 18/24 + 8/70 = 121/140

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