Add 24/9 and 70/84
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 70/84
24/9 + 70/84 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
24/9 = 24 × 28/9 × 28 = 672/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
672/252 + 210/252 = 672 + 210/252 = 882/252 - 882/252 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 24/9 + 70/84 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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