Add 24/84 and 90/70
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 1 20/70
24/84 + 90/70 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
90/70 = 90 × 6/70 × 6 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 540/420 = 120 + 540/420 = 660/420 - 660/420 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 24/84 + 90/70 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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