Add 24/12 and 60/70
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 60/70
24/12 + 60/70 is 20/7.
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,
60/70 = 60 × 6/70 × 6 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 360/420 = 840 + 360/420 = 1200/420 - 1200/420 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 24/12 + 60/70 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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