Add 70/14 and 7/24
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 7/24
70/14 + 7/24 is 127/24.
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,
7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168 - Add the two like fractions:
840/168 + 49/168 = 840 + 49/168 = 889/168 - 889/168 simplified gives 127/24
- So, 70/14 + 7/24 = 127/24
In mixed form: 57/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/14+14/24 70/28+7/24 70/14+7/48 70/14+21/24 70/42+7/24 70/14+7/72 70/14+35/24 70/14+49/24 70/98+7/24