Add 70/15 and 40/24
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1 16/24
70/15 + 40/24 is 19/3.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
560/120 + 200/120 = 560 + 200/120 = 760/120 - 760/120 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 70/15 + 40/24 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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