Add 1/70 and 56/24
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 2 8/24
1/70 + 56/24 is 493/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
1/70 = 1 × 12/70 × 12 = 12/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
56/24 = 56 × 35/24 × 35 = 1960/840 - Add the two like fractions:
12/840 + 1960/840 = 12 + 1960/840 = 1972/840 - 1972/840 simplified gives 493/210
- So, 1/70 + 56/24 = 493/210
In mixed form: 273/210
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