Add 70/24 and 42/49
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 42/49
70/24 + 42/49 is 317/84.
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,
42/49 = 42 × 24/49 × 24 = 1008/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/1176 + 1008/1176 = 3430 + 1008/1176 = 4438/1176 - 4438/1176 simplified gives 317/84
- So, 70/24 + 42/49 = 317/84
In mixed form: 365/84
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