Add 35/24 and 7/70
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 7/70
35/24 + 7/70 is 187/120.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 35/24 × 35 = 1225/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
7/70 = 7 × 12/70 × 12 = 84/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/840 + 84/840 = 1225 + 84/840 = 1309/840 - 1309/840 simplified gives 187/120
- So, 35/24 + 7/70 = 187/120
In mixed form: 167/120
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