Add 20/10 and 70/24
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 2 22/24
20/10 + 70/24 is 59/12.
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,
20/10 = 20 × 12/10 × 12 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 350/120 = 240 + 350/120 = 590/120 - 590/120 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 20/10 + 70/24 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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