Add 42/70 and 72/24
1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 3 0/24
42/70 + 72/24 is 18/5.
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,
42/70 = 42 × 12/70 × 12 = 504/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
72/24 = 72 × 35/24 × 35 = 2520/840 - Add the two like fractions:
504/840 + 2520/840 = 504 + 2520/840 = 3024/840 - 3024/840 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 42/70 + 72/24 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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