Add 70/24 and 25/45
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 25/45
70/24 + 25/45 is 125/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
70/24 = 70 × 15/24 × 15 = 1050/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
25/45 = 25 × 8/45 × 8 = 200/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/360 + 200/360 = 1050 + 200/360 = 1250/360 - 1250/360 simplified gives 125/36
- So, 70/24 + 25/45 = 125/36
In mixed form: 317/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/24+50/45 70/48+25/45 70/24+25/90 70/24+75/45 70/72+25/45