Add 24/7 and 70/18
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 3 16/18
24/7 + 70/18 is 461/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
24/7 = 24 × 18/7 × 18 = 432/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Add the two like fractions:
432/126 + 490/126 = 432 + 490/126 = 922/126 - 922/126 simplified gives 461/63
- So, 24/7 + 70/18 = 461/63
In mixed form: 720/63
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