Add 24/70 and 63/20
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 3 3/20
24/70 + 63/20 is 489/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
24/70 = 24 × 2/70 × 2 = 48/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
63/20 = 63 × 7/20 × 7 = 441/140 - Add the two like fractions:
48/140 + 441/140 = 48 + 441/140 = 489/140 - So, 24/70 + 63/20 = 489/140
In mixed form: 369/140
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