Add 70/24 and 98/63
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 1 35/63
70/24 + 98/63 is 161/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
70/24 = 70 × 21/24 × 21 = 1470/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/504 + 784/504 = 1470 + 784/504 = 2254/504 - 2254/504 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 70/24 + 98/63 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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