Add 2/10 and 70/24
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 2 22/24
2/10 + 70/24 is 187/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
2/10 = 2 × 12/10 × 12 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 350/120 = 24 + 350/120 = 374/120 - 374/120 simplified gives 187/60
- So, 2/10 + 70/24 = 187/60
In mixed form: 37/60
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