Add 49/36 and 24/70
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 24/70
49/36 + 24/70 is 2147/1260.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
49/36 = 49 × 35/36 × 35 = 1715/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
24/70 = 24 × 18/70 × 18 = 432/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1260 + 432/1260 = 1715 + 432/1260 = 2147/1260 - So, 49/36 + 24/70 = 2147/1260
In mixed form: 1887/1260
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