Add 56/70 and 42/24
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 1 18/24
56/70 + 42/24 is 51/20.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 12/70 × 12 = 672/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
42/24 = 42 × 35/24 × 35 = 1470/840 - Add the two like fractions:
672/840 + 1470/840 = 672 + 1470/840 = 2142/840 - 2142/840 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 56/70 + 42/24 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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