Add 24/12 and 24/70
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 24/70
24/12 + 24/70 is 82/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
24/12 = 24 × 35/12 × 35 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
24/70 = 24 × 6/70 × 6 = 144/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 144/420 = 840 + 144/420 = 984/420 - 984/420 simplified gives 82/35
- So, 24/12 + 24/70 = 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35
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