Add 4/24 and 70/36
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 34/36
4/24 + 70/36 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
4/24 = 4 × 3/24 × 3 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
70/36 = 70 × 2/36 × 2 = 140/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 140/72 = 12 + 140/72 = 152/72 - 152/72 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 4/24 + 70/36 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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