Add 70/24 and 1/14
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 1/14
70/24 + 1/14 is 251/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
1/14 = 1 × 12/14 × 12 = 12/168 - Add the two like fractions:
490/168 + 12/168 = 490 + 12/168 = 502/168 - 502/168 simplified gives 251/84
- So, 70/24 + 1/14 = 251/84
In mixed form: 283/84
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