Add 24/14 and 42/70
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 42/70
24/14 + 42/70 is 81/35.
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,
42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70 - Add the two like fractions:
120/70 + 42/70 = 120 + 42/70 = 162/70 - 162/70 simplified gives 81/35
- So, 24/14 + 42/70 = 81/35
In mixed form: 211/35
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