Add 10/70 and 70/24
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 2 22/24
10/70 + 70/24 is 257/84.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 35/24 × 35 = 2450/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 2450/840 = 120 + 2450/840 = 2570/840 - 2570/840 simplified gives 257/84
- So, 10/70 + 70/24 = 257/84
In mixed form: 35/84
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