Add 24/18 and 70/7
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 10 0/7
24/18 + 70/7 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
70/7 = 70 × 18/7 × 18 = 1260/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 1260/126 = 168 + 1260/126 = 1428/126 - 1428/126 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 24/18 + 70/7 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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