Add 15/24 and 70/7
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 10 0/7
15/24 + 70/7 is 85/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
15/24 = 15 × 7/24 × 7 = 105/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
70/7 = 70 × 24/7 × 24 = 1680/168 - Add the two like fractions:
105/168 + 1680/168 = 105 + 1680/168 = 1785/168 - 1785/168 simplified gives 85/8
- So, 15/24 + 70/7 = 85/8
In mixed form: 105/8
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