Add 4/70 and 84/24
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 3 12/24
4/70 + 84/24 is 249/70.
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,
4/70 = 4 × 12/70 × 12 = 48/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
84/24 = 84 × 35/24 × 35 = 2940/840 - Add the two like fractions:
48/840 + 2940/840 = 48 + 2940/840 = 2988/840 - 2988/840 simplified gives 249/70
- So, 4/70 + 84/24 = 249/70
In mixed form: 339/70
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