Add 24/70 and 56/4
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 14 0/4
24/70 + 56/4 is 502/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
24/70 = 24 × 2/70 × 2 = 48/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
56/4 = 56 × 35/4 × 35 = 1960/140 - Add the two like fractions:
48/140 + 1960/140 = 48 + 1960/140 = 2008/140 - 2008/140 simplified gives 502/35
- So, 24/70 + 56/4 = 502/35
In mixed form: 1412/35
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