Add 24/36 and 70/49
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 21/49
24/36 + 70/49 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
24/36 = 24 × 49/36 × 49 = 1176/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
70/49 = 70 × 36/49 × 36 = 2520/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1764 + 2520/1764 = 1176 + 2520/1764 = 3696/1764 - 3696/1764 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 24/36 + 70/49 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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