Add 30/24 and 72/70
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 1 2/70
30/24 + 72/70 is 319/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
30/24 = 30 × 35/24 × 35 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
72/70 = 72 × 12/70 × 12 = 864/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/840 + 864/840 = 1050 + 864/840 = 1914/840 - 1914/840 simplified gives 319/140
- So, 30/24 + 72/70 = 319/140
In mixed form: 239/140
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