Add 10/70 and 48/24
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 2 0/24
10/70 + 48/24 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
10/70 = 10 × 12/70 × 12 = 120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
48/24 = 48 × 35/24 × 35 = 1680/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 1680/840 = 120 + 1680/840 = 1800/840 - 1800/840 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 10/70 + 48/24 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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