Add 10/3 and 70/24
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 2 22/24
10/3 + 70/24 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
10/3 = 10 × 8/3 × 8 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 70/24 = 80 + 70/24 = 150/24 - 150/24 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 10/3 + 70/24 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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