Add 24/3 and 32/70
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 32/70
24/3 + 32/70 is 296/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
24/3 = 24 × 70/3 × 70 = 1680/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
32/70 = 32 × 3/70 × 3 = 96/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/210 + 96/210 = 1680 + 96/210 = 1776/210 - 1776/210 simplified gives 296/35
- So, 24/3 + 32/70 = 296/35
In mixed form: 816/35
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