Add 70/49 and 10/24
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 10/24
70/49 + 10/24 is 155/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
70/49 = 70 × 24/49 × 24 = 1680/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
10/24 = 10 × 49/24 × 49 = 490/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1176 + 490/1176 = 1680 + 490/1176 = 2170/1176 - 2170/1176 simplified gives 155/84
- So, 70/49 + 10/24 = 155/84
In mixed form: 171/84
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