Add 24/80 and 70/56
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 14/56
24/80 + 70/56 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
70/56 = 70 × 10/56 × 10 = 700/560 - Add the two like fractions:
168/560 + 700/560 = 168 + 700/560 = 868/560 - 868/560 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 24/80 + 70/56 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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