Add 16/24 and 70/5
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 14 0/5
16/24 + 70/5 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
16/24 = 16 × 5/24 × 5 = 80/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
70/5 = 70 × 24/5 × 24 = 1680/120 - Add the two like fractions:
80/120 + 1680/120 = 80 + 1680/120 = 1760/120 - 1760/120 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 16/24 + 70/5 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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