Add 70/24 and 10/84
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 10/84
70/24 + 10/84 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 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 84 × 2 = 168,
10/84 = 10 × 2/84 × 2 = 20/168 - Add the two like fractions:
490/168 + 20/168 = 490 + 20/168 = 510/168 - 510/168 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 70/24 + 10/84 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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