Add 70/10 and 9/24
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 9/24
70/10 + 9/24 is 59/8.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Add the two like fractions:
840/120 + 45/120 = 840 + 45/120 = 885/120 - 885/120 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 70/10 + 9/24 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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