Add 45/70 and 50/24
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 2 2/24
45/70 + 50/24 is 229/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
45/70 = 45 × 12/70 × 12 = 540/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
50/24 = 50 × 35/24 × 35 = 1750/840 - Add the two like fractions:
540/840 + 1750/840 = 540 + 1750/840 = 2290/840 - 2290/840 simplified gives 229/84
- So, 45/70 + 50/24 = 229/84
In mixed form: 261/84
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