Add 70/35 and 81/24
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 3 9/24
70/35 + 81/24 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
70/35 = 70 × 24/35 × 24 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
81/24 = 81 × 35/24 × 35 = 2835/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/840 + 2835/840 = 1680 + 2835/840 = 4515/840 - 4515/840 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 70/35 + 81/24 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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