Add 70/10 and 24/40
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 24/40
70/10 + 24/40 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
70/10 = 70 × 4/10 × 4 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
280/40 + 24/40 = 280 + 24/40 = 304/40 - 304/40 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 70/10 + 24/40 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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