Add 1/70 and 24/56
1/70 + 24/56 is 31/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
1/70 = 1 × 4/70 × 4 = 4/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280 - Add the two like fractions:
4/280 + 120/280 = 4 + 120/280 = 124/280 - 124/280 simplified gives 31/70
- So, 1/70 + 24/56 = 31/70
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