Add 4/24 and 70/5
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 14 0/5
4/24 + 70/5 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
70/5 = 70 × 24/5 × 24 = 1680/120 - Add the two like fractions:
20/120 + 1680/120 = 20 + 1680/120 = 1700/120 - 1700/120 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 4/24 + 70/5 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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