Add 24/70 and 25/8
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 3 1/8
24/70 + 25/8 is 971/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
24/70 = 24 × 4/70 × 4 = 96/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
25/8 = 25 × 35/8 × 35 = 875/280 - Add the two like fractions:
96/280 + 875/280 = 96 + 875/280 = 971/280 - So, 24/70 + 25/8 = 971/280
In mixed form: 3131/280
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