Add 24/70 and 14/9
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 1 5/9
24/70 + 14/9 is 598/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
24/70 = 24 × 9/70 × 9 = 216/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
14/9 = 14 × 70/9 × 70 = 980/630 - Add the two like fractions:
216/630 + 980/630 = 216 + 980/630 = 1196/630 - 1196/630 simplified gives 598/315
- So, 24/70 + 14/9 = 598/315
In mixed form: 1283/315
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