Add 24/16 and 21/70
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 21/70
24/16 + 21/70 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
24/16 = 24 × 35/16 × 35 = 840/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
21/70 = 21 × 8/70 × 8 = 168/560 - Add the two like fractions:
840/560 + 168/560 = 840 + 168/560 = 1008/560 - 1008/560 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 24/16 + 21/70 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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