Add 24/70 and 28/8
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 3 4/8
24/70 + 28/8 is 269/70.
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,
28/8 = 28 × 35/8 × 35 = 980/280 - Add the two like fractions:
96/280 + 980/280 = 96 + 980/280 = 1076/280 - 1076/280 simplified gives 269/70
- So, 24/70 + 28/8 = 269/70
In mixed form: 359/70
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