Add 60/10 and 24/70
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 24/70
60/10 + 24/70 is 222/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
60/10 = 60 × 7/10 × 7 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 24/70 = 420 + 24/70 = 444/70 - 444/70 simplified gives 222/35
- So, 60/10 + 24/70 = 222/35
In mixed form: 612/35
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