Add 24/3 and 98/70
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 28/70
24/3 + 98/70 is 47/5.
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,
98/70 = 98 × 3/70 × 3 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/210 + 294/210 = 1680 + 294/210 = 1974/210 - 1974/210 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 24/3 + 98/70 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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