Add 24/35 and 81/70
1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 1 11/70
24/35 + 81/70 is 129/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
81/70 = 81 × 1/70 × 1 = 81/70 - Add the two like fractions:
48/70 + 81/70 = 48 + 81/70 = 129/70 - So, 24/35 + 81/70 = 129/70
In mixed form: 159/70
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