Add 45/24 and 21/70
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 21/70
45/24 + 21/70 is 87/40.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 35/24 × 35 = 1575/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
21/70 = 21 × 12/70 × 12 = 252/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/840 + 252/840 = 1575 + 252/840 = 1827/840 - 1827/840 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 45/24 + 21/70 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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