Add 70/10 and 24/84
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 24/84
70/10 + 24/84 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
70/10 = 70 × 42/10 × 42 = 2940/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/420 + 120/420 = 2940 + 120/420 = 3060/420 - 3060/420 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 70/10 + 24/84 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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