Add 24/12 and 70/7
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 10 0/7
24/12 + 70/7 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
70/7 = 70 × 12/7 × 12 = 840/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 840/84 = 168 + 840/84 = 1008/84 - 1008/84 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 24/12 + 70/7 = 12/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/12+70/7 24/12+70/14 72/12+70/7 24/36+70/7 24/12+70/21 24/60+70/7 24/12+70/35 24/84+70/7 24/12+70/49