Add 24/70 and 42/7
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 6 0/7
24/70 + 42/7 is 222/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
42/7 = 42 × 10/7 × 10 = 420/70 - Add the two like fractions:
24/70 + 420/70 = 24 + 420/70 = 444/70 - 444/70 simplified gives 222/35
- So, 24/70 + 42/7 = 222/35
In mixed form: 612/35
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