Add 3/70 and 36/24
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 1 12/24
3/70 + 36/24 is 54/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
3/70 = 3 × 12/70 × 12 = 36/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
36/24 = 36 × 35/24 × 35 = 1260/840 - Add the two like fractions:
36/840 + 1260/840 = 36 + 1260/840 = 1296/840 - 1296/840 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 3/70 + 36/24 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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