Add 70/12 and 10/24
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 10/24
70/12 + 10/24 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
70/12 = 70 × 2/12 × 2 = 140/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Add the two like fractions:
140/24 + 10/24 = 140 + 10/24 = 150/24 - 150/24 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 70/12 + 10/24 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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