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Add 24/18 and 81/70

1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 11/70

24/18 + 81/70 is 523/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    24/18 = 24 × 35/18 × 35 = 840/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    81/70 = 81 × 9/70 × 9 = 729/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/630 + 729/630 = 840 + 729/630 = 1569/630
  5. 1569/630 simplified gives 523/210
  6. So, 24/18 + 81/70 = 523/210
    In mixed form: 2103/210

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