Add 24/16 and 49/70
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 49/70
24/16 + 49/70 is 11/5.
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,
49/70 = 49 × 8/70 × 8 = 392/560 - Add the two like fractions:
840/560 + 392/560 = 840 + 392/560 = 1232/560 - 1232/560 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 24/16 + 49/70 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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