Add 6/24 and 70/10
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 7 0/10
6/24 + 70/10 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
6/24 = 6 × 5/24 × 5 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
70/10 = 70 × 12/10 × 12 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 840/120 = 30 + 840/120 = 870/120 - 870/120 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 6/24 + 70/10 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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