Add 24/60 and 70/4
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 17 2/4
24/60 + 70/4 is 179/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 1050/60 = 24 + 1050/60 = 1074/60 - 1074/60 simplified gives 179/10
- So, 24/60 + 70/4 = 179/10
In mixed form: 179/10
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