Add 24/70 and 10/7
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 1 3/7
24/70 + 10/7 is 62/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
10/7 = 10 × 10/7 × 10 = 100/70 - Add the two like fractions:
24/70 + 100/70 = 24 + 100/70 = 124/70 - 124/70 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 24/70 + 10/7 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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