Add 54/24 and 6/70
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 6/70
54/24 + 6/70 is 327/140.
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,
54/24 = 54 × 35/24 × 35 = 1890/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
6/70 = 6 × 12/70 × 12 = 72/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/840 + 72/840 = 1890 + 72/840 = 1962/840 - 1962/840 simplified gives 327/140
- So, 54/24 + 6/70 = 327/140
In mixed form: 247/140
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