Add 24/70 and 7/84
24/70 + 7/84 is 179/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
24/70 = 24 × 6/70 × 6 = 144/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
144/420 + 35/420 = 144 + 35/420 = 179/420 - So, 24/70 + 7/84 = 179/420
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