Add 24/18 and 7/70
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 7/70
24/18 + 7/70 is 43/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
24/18 = 24 × 35/18 × 35 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
7/70 = 7 × 9/70 × 9 = 63/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 63/630 = 840 + 63/630 = 903/630 - 903/630 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 24/18 + 7/70 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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