Add 56/70 and 24/4
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 6 0/4
56/70 + 24/4 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
56/70 = 56 × 2/70 × 2 = 112/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
24/4 = 24 × 35/4 × 35 = 840/140 - Add the two like fractions:
112/140 + 840/140 = 112 + 840/140 = 952/140 - 952/140 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 56/70 + 24/4 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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