Add 64/8 and 70/24
1st number: 8 0/8, 2nd number: 2 22/24
64/8 + 70/24 is 131/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
64/8 = 64 × 3/8 × 3 = 192/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Add the two like fractions:
192/24 + 70/24 = 192 + 70/24 = 262/24 - 262/24 simplified gives 131/12
- So, 64/8 + 70/24 = 131/12
In mixed form: 1011/12
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