Add 5/24 and 70/30
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 2 10/30
5/24 + 70/30 is 61/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
70/30 = 70 × 4/30 × 4 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
25/120 + 280/120 = 25 + 280/120 = 305/120 - 305/120 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 5/24 + 70/30 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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