Add 1/24 and 75/70
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 5/70
1/24 + 75/70 is 187/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
1/24 = 1 × 35/24 × 35 = 35/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
75/70 = 75 × 12/70 × 12 = 900/840 - Add the two like fractions:
35/840 + 900/840 = 35 + 900/840 = 935/840 - 935/840 simplified gives 187/168
- So, 1/24 + 75/70 = 187/168
In mixed form: 119/168
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