Add 25/24 and 60/70
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 60/70
25/24 + 60/70 is 319/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
25/24 = 25 × 35/24 × 35 = 875/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
60/70 = 60 × 12/70 × 12 = 720/840 - Add the two like fractions:
875/840 + 720/840 = 875 + 720/840 = 1595/840 - 1595/840 simplified gives 319/168
- So, 25/24 + 60/70 = 319/168
In mixed form: 1151/168
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