Add 24/14 and 25/70
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 25/70
24/14 + 25/70 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
25/70 = 25 × 1/70 × 1 = 25/70 - Add the two like fractions:
120/70 + 25/70 = 120 + 25/70 = 145/70 - 145/70 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 24/14 + 25/70 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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