Add 6/70 and 24/7, Solve 6/70 + 3 3/7 as a fraction

Add 6/70 and 24/7

1^st number: 6/70, 2^nd number: 3 3/7

6/70 + 24/7 is 123/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
24/7 = 24 × 10/7 × 10 = 240/70
Add the two like fractions:
6/70 + 240/70 = 6 + 240/70 = 246/70
246/70 simplified gives 123/35
So, 6/70 + 24/7 = 123/35
In mixed form: 318/35

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