Add 24/10 and 70/35
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 2 0/35
24/10 + 70/35 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
24/10 = 24 × 7/10 × 7 = 168/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
70/35 = 70 × 2/35 × 2 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
168/70 + 140/70 = 168 + 140/70 = 308/70 - 308/70 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 24/10 + 70/35 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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