Add 24/36 and 72/70
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 2/70
24/36 + 72/70 is 178/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
24/36 = 24 × 35/36 × 35 = 840/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
72/70 = 72 × 18/70 × 18 = 1296/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1260 + 1296/1260 = 840 + 1296/1260 = 2136/1260 - 2136/1260 simplified gives 178/105
- So, 24/36 + 72/70 = 178/105
In mixed form: 173/105
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