Add 24/5 and 72/70
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 1 2/70
24/5 + 72/70 is 204/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
24/5 = 24 × 14/5 × 14 = 336/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70 - Add the two like fractions:
336/70 + 72/70 = 336 + 72/70 = 408/70 - 408/70 simplified gives 204/35
- So, 24/5 + 72/70 = 204/35
In mixed form: 529/35
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