Add 70/9 and 72/24
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 3 0/24
70/9 + 72/24 is 97/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
70/9 = 70 × 8/9 × 8 = 560/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
560/72 + 216/72 = 560 + 216/72 = 776/72 - 776/72 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 70/9 + 72/24 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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