Add 6/70 and 30/24
1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 1 6/24
6/70 + 30/24 is 187/140.
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,
6/70 = 6 × 12/70 × 12 = 72/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
30/24 = 30 × 35/24 × 35 = 1050/840 - Add the two like fractions:
72/840 + 1050/840 = 72 + 1050/840 = 1122/840 - 1122/840 simplified gives 187/140
- So, 6/70 + 30/24 = 187/140
In mixed form: 147/140
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