Add 24/70 and 98/15
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 6 8/15
24/70 + 98/15 is 722/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
98/15 = 98 × 14/15 × 14 = 1372/210 - Add the two like fractions:
72/210 + 1372/210 = 72 + 1372/210 = 1444/210 - 1444/210 simplified gives 722/105
- So, 24/70 + 98/15 = 722/105
In mixed form: 692/105
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