Add 16/30 and 70/24
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 2 22/24
16/30 + 70/24 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
16/30 = 16 × 4/30 × 4 = 64/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
64/120 + 350/120 = 64 + 350/120 = 414/120 - 414/120 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 16/30 + 70/24 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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