Add 24/8 and 70/21
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 3 7/21
24/8 + 70/21 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
24/8 = 24 × 21/8 × 21 = 504/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
70/21 = 70 × 8/21 × 8 = 560/168 - Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 560/168 = 504 + 560/168 = 1064/168 - 1064/168 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 24/8 + 70/21 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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