Add 70/14 and 32/24
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 8/24
70/14 + 32/24 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
70/14 = 70 × 12/14 × 12 = 840/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
32/24 = 32 × 7/24 × 7 = 224/168 - Add the two like fractions:
840/168 + 224/168 = 840 + 224/168 = 1064/168 - 1064/168 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 70/14 + 32/24 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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