Add 24/4 and 70/15
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 4 10/15
24/4 + 70/15 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
24/4 = 24 × 15/4 × 15 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
70/15 = 70 × 4/15 × 4 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
360/60 + 280/60 = 360 + 280/60 = 640/60 - 640/60 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 24/4 + 70/15 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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