Add 18/70 and 24/21
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 1 3/21
18/70 + 24/21 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
18/70 = 18 × 3/70 × 3 = 54/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
54/210 + 240/210 = 54 + 240/210 = 294/210 - 294/210 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 18/70 + 24/21 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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