Add 40/24 and 10/70
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 10/70
40/24 + 10/70 is 38/21.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 35/24 × 35 = 1400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
10/70 = 10 × 12/70 × 12 = 120/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/840 + 120/840 = 1400 + 120/840 = 1520/840 - 1520/840 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 40/24 + 10/70 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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