Add 24/70 and 70/3
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 23 1/3
24/70 + 70/3 is 2486/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
24/70 = 24 × 3/70 × 3 = 72/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
70/3 = 70 × 70/3 × 70 = 4900/210 - Add the two like fractions:
72/210 + 4900/210 = 72 + 4900/210 = 4972/210 - 4972/210 simplified gives 2486/105
- So, 24/70 + 70/3 = 2486/105
In mixed form: 2371/105
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