Add 10/24 and 70/40
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 30/40
10/24 + 70/40 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
50/120 + 210/120 = 50 + 210/120 = 260/120 - 260/120 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 10/24 + 70/40 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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