Add 70/2 and 4/24
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 4/24
70/2 + 4/24 is 211/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
70/2 = 70 × 12/2 × 12 = 840/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
840/24 + 4/24 = 840 + 4/24 = 844/24 - 844/24 simplified gives 211/6
- So, 70/2 + 4/24 = 211/6
In mixed form: 351/6
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