Add 45/24 and 70/7
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 10 0/7
45/24 + 70/7 is 95/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
70/7 = 70 × 24/7 × 24 = 1680/168 - Add the two like fractions:
315/168 + 1680/168 = 315 + 1680/168 = 1995/168 - 1995/168 simplified gives 95/8
- So, 45/24 + 70/7 = 95/8
In mixed form: 117/8
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