Add 81/70 and 90/24
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 3 18/24
81/70 + 90/24 is 687/140.
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,
90/24 = 90 × 35/24 × 35 = 3150/840 - Add the two like fractions:
972/840 + 3150/840 = 972 + 3150/840 = 4122/840 - 4122/840 simplified gives 687/140
- So, 81/70 + 90/24 = 687/140
In mixed form: 4127/140
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