Add 10/24 and 84/70
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 14/70
10/24 + 84/70 is 97/60.
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,
10/24 = 10 × 35/24 × 35 = 350/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
84/70 = 84 × 12/70 × 12 = 1008/840 - Add the two like fractions:
350/840 + 1008/840 = 350 + 1008/840 = 1358/840 - 1358/840 simplified gives 97/60
- So, 10/24 + 84/70 = 97/60
In mixed form: 137/60
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