Add 10/24 and 70/14
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 5 0/14
10/24 + 70/14 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
70/14 = 70 × 12/14 × 12 = 840/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 840/168 = 70 + 840/168 = 910/168 - 910/168 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 10/24 + 70/14 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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