Add 70/24 and 2/8
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 2/8
70/24 + 2/8 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
2/8 = 2 × 3/8 × 3 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 6/24 = 70 + 6/24 = 76/24 - 76/24 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 70/24 + 2/8 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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