Add 10/24 and 96/70
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 26/70
10/24 + 96/70 is 751/420.
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,
96/70 = 96 × 12/70 × 12 = 1152/840 - Add the two like fractions:
350/840 + 1152/840 = 350 + 1152/840 = 1502/840 - 1502/840 simplified gives 751/420
- So, 10/24 + 96/70 = 751/420
In mixed form: 1331/420
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