Add 70/14 and 84/24
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 3 12/24
70/14 + 84/24 is 17/2.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
840/168 + 588/168 = 840 + 588/168 = 1428/168 - 1428/168 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 70/14 + 84/24 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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