Add 70/16 and 7/24
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 7/24
70/16 + 7/24 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
7/24 = 7 × 2/24 × 2 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
210/48 + 14/48 = 210 + 14/48 = 224/48 - 224/48 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 70/16 + 7/24 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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