Add 70/2 and 42/24
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 18/24
70/2 + 42/24 is 147/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
70/2 = 70 × 12/2 × 12 = 840/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
840/24 + 42/24 = 840 + 42/24 = 882/24 - 882/24 simplified gives 147/4
- So, 70/2 + 42/24 = 147/4
In mixed form: 363/4
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