Add 24/16 and 54/70
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 54/70
24/16 + 54/70 is 159/70.
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,
54/70 = 54 × 8/70 × 8 = 432/560 - Add the two like fractions:
840/560 + 432/560 = 840 + 432/560 = 1272/560 - 1272/560 simplified gives 159/70
- So, 24/16 + 54/70 = 159/70
In mixed form: 219/70
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