Add 24/70 and 49/9
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 5 4/9
24/70 + 49/9 is 1823/315.
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,
49/9 = 49 × 70/9 × 70 = 3430/630 - Add the two like fractions:
216/630 + 3430/630 = 216 + 3430/630 = 3646/630 - 3646/630 simplified gives 1823/315
- So, 24/70 + 49/9 = 1823/315
In mixed form: 5248/315
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