Add 70/15 and 20/24
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 20/24
70/15 + 20/24 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
70/15 = 70 × 8/15 × 8 = 560/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
20/24 = 20 × 5/24 × 5 = 100/120 - Add the two like fractions:
560/120 + 100/120 = 560 + 100/120 = 660/120 - 660/120 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 70/15 + 20/24 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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