Add 70/49 and 40/24
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 1 16/24
70/49 + 40/24 is 65/21.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 49/24 × 49 = 1960/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1176 + 1960/1176 = 1680 + 1960/1176 = 3640/1176 - 3640/1176 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 70/49 + 40/24 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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