Add 24/4 and 70/9
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 7 7/9
24/4 + 70/9 is 124/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
70/9 = 70 × 4/9 × 4 = 280/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 280/36 = 216 + 280/36 = 496/36 - 496/36 simplified gives 124/9
- So, 24/4 + 70/9 = 124/9
In mixed form: 137/9
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