Add 70/49 and 7/24
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 7/24
70/49 + 7/24 is 289/168.
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,
7/24 = 7 × 49/24 × 49 = 343/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1176 + 343/1176 = 1680 + 343/1176 = 2023/1176 - 2023/1176 simplified gives 289/168
- So, 70/49 + 7/24 = 289/168
In mixed form: 1121/168
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