Add 70/24 and 36/70
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 36/70
70/24 + 36/70 is 1441/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
70/24 = 70 × 35/24 × 35 = 2450/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
36/70 = 36 × 12/70 × 12 = 432/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/840 + 432/840 = 2450 + 432/840 = 2882/840 - 2882/840 simplified gives 1441/420
- So, 70/24 + 36/70 = 1441/420
In mixed form: 3181/420
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