Add 70/24 and 18/49
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 18/49
70/24 + 18/49 is 1931/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
70/24 = 70 × 49/24 × 49 = 3430/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
18/49 = 18 × 24/49 × 24 = 432/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/1176 + 432/1176 = 3430 + 432/1176 = 3862/1176 - 3862/1176 simplified gives 1931/588
- So, 70/24 + 18/49 = 1931/588
In mixed form: 3167/588
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