Add 24/14 and 70/5
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 14 0/5
24/14 + 70/5 is 110/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
70/5 = 70 × 14/5 × 14 = 980/70 - Add the two like fractions:
120/70 + 980/70 = 120 + 980/70 = 1100/70 - 1100/70 simplified gives 110/7
- So, 24/14 + 70/5 = 110/7
In mixed form: 155/7
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