Add 7/70 and 50/24
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 2 2/24
7/70 + 50/24 is 131/60.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 12/70 × 12 = 84/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
50/24 = 50 × 35/24 × 35 = 1750/840 - Add the two like fractions:
84/840 + 1750/840 = 84 + 1750/840 = 1834/840 - 1834/840 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 7/70 + 50/24 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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