Add 24/18 and 8/70
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 8/70
24/18 + 8/70 is 152/105.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 9/70 × 9 = 72/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 72/630 = 840 + 72/630 = 912/630 - 912/630 simplified gives 152/105
- So, 24/18 + 8/70 = 152/105
In mixed form: 147/105
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