Add 45/70 and 25/24
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 1 1/24
45/70 + 25/24 is 283/168.
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,
45/70 = 45 × 12/70 × 12 = 540/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
25/24 = 25 × 35/24 × 35 = 875/840 - Add the two like fractions:
540/840 + 875/840 = 540 + 875/840 = 1415/840 - 1415/840 simplified gives 283/168
- So, 45/70 + 25/24 = 283/168
In mixed form: 1115/168
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