Add 72/70 and 24/54
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 24/54
72/70 + 24/54 is 464/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
72/70 = 72 × 27/70 × 27 = 1944/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
24/54 = 24 × 35/54 × 35 = 840/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1890 + 840/1890 = 1944 + 840/1890 = 2784/1890 - 2784/1890 simplified gives 464/315
- So, 72/70 + 24/54 = 464/315
In mixed form: 1149/315
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