Add 14/70 and 25/24
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 1 1/24
14/70 + 25/24 is 149/120.
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,
14/70 = 14 × 12/70 × 12 = 168/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
25/24 = 25 × 35/24 × 35 = 875/840 - Add the two like fractions:
168/840 + 875/840 = 168 + 875/840 = 1043/840 - 1043/840 simplified gives 149/120
- So, 14/70 + 25/24 = 149/120
In mixed form: 129/120
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