Add 70/10 and 25/24
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 1 1/24
70/10 + 25/24 is 193/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
70/10 = 70 × 12/10 × 12 = 840/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Add the two like fractions:
840/120 + 125/120 = 840 + 125/120 = 965/120 - 965/120 simplified gives 193/24
- So, 70/10 + 25/24 = 193/24
In mixed form: 81/24
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