Add 24/70 and 60/21, Solve 24/70 + 2 18/21 as a fraction

Add 24/70 and 60/21

1^st number: 24/70, 2^nd number: 2 18/21

24/70 + 60/21 is 16/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 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 21 × 10 = 210,
60/21 = 60 × 10/21 × 10 = 600/210
Add the two like fractions:
72/210 + 600/210 = 72 + 600/210 = 672/210
672/210 simplified gives 16/5
So, 24/70 + 60/21 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5

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