Add 24/70 and 50/6
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 8 2/6
24/70 + 50/6 is 911/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
24/70 = 24 × 3/70 × 3 = 72/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
50/6 = 50 × 35/6 × 35 = 1750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
72/210 + 1750/210 = 72 + 1750/210 = 1822/210 - 1822/210 simplified gives 911/105
- So, 24/70 + 50/6 = 911/105
In mixed form: 871/105
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