Add 7/24 and 70/20, Solve 7/24 + 3 10/20 as a fraction

Add 7/24 and 70/20

1^st number: 7/24, 2^nd number: 3 10/20

7/24 + 70/20 is 91/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
7/24 = 7 × 5/24 × 5 = 35/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
70/20 = 70 × 6/20 × 6 = 420/120
Add the two like fractions:
35/120 + 420/120 = 35 + 420/120 = 455/120
455/120 simplified gives 91/24
So, 7/24 + 70/20 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24

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