Add 24/70 and 70/14
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 5 0/14
24/70 + 70/14 is 187/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
24/70 + 350/70 = 24 + 350/70 = 374/70 - 374/70 simplified gives 187/35
- So, 24/70 + 70/14 = 187/35
In mixed form: 512/35
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