Add 24/70 and 56/16
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 3 8/16
24/70 + 56/16 is 269/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
24/70 = 24 × 8/70 × 8 = 192/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
56/16 = 56 × 35/16 × 35 = 1960/560 - Add the two like fractions:
192/560 + 1960/560 = 192 + 1960/560 = 2152/560 - 2152/560 simplified gives 269/70
- So, 24/70 + 56/16 = 269/70
In mixed form: 359/70
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