Add 24/45 and 75/70
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 1 5/70
24/45 + 75/70 is 337/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
24/45 = 24 × 14/45 × 14 = 336/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
75/70 = 75 × 9/70 × 9 = 675/630 - Add the two like fractions:
336/630 + 675/630 = 336 + 675/630 = 1011/630 - 1011/630 simplified gives 337/210
- So, 24/45 + 75/70 = 337/210
In mixed form: 1127/210
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