Add 81/70 and 35/24
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 1 11/24
81/70 + 35/24 is 2197/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
81/70 = 81 × 12/70 × 12 = 972/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
35/24 = 35 × 35/24 × 35 = 1225/840 - Add the two like fractions:
972/840 + 1225/840 = 972 + 1225/840 = 2197/840 - So, 81/70 + 35/24 = 2197/840
In mixed form: 2517/840
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