Add 24/5 and 70/60
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 1 10/60
24/5 + 70/60 is 179/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
24/5 = 24 × 12/5 × 12 = 288/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
288/60 + 70/60 = 288 + 70/60 = 358/60 - 358/60 simplified gives 179/30
- So, 24/5 + 70/60 = 179/30
In mixed form: 529/30
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