Add 70/18 and 14/24
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 14/24
70/18 + 14/24 is 161/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
70/18 = 70 × 4/18 × 4 = 280/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
14/24 = 14 × 3/24 × 3 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
280/72 + 42/72 = 280 + 42/72 = 322/72 - 322/72 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 70/18 + 14/24 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/18+28/24 70/36+14/24 70/18+14/48 70/18+42/24 70/54+14/24 70/18+14/72 70/18+70/24 70/90+14/24 70/18+98/24