Add 24/70 and 49/30
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 1 19/30
24/70 + 49/30 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
24/70 = 24 × 3/70 × 3 = 72/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210 - Add the two like fractions:
72/210 + 343/210 = 72 + 343/210 = 415/210 - 415/210 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 24/70 + 49/30 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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