Add 7/70 and 84/24
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 3 12/24
7/70 + 84/24 is 18/5.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 12/70 × 12 = 84/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
84/24 = 84 × 35/24 × 35 = 2940/840 - Add the two like fractions:
84/840 + 2940/840 = 84 + 2940/840 = 3024/840 - 3024/840 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 7/70 + 84/24 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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