Add 70/24 and 14/48
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 14/48
70/24 + 14/48 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
70/24 = 70 × 2/24 × 2 = 140/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
140/48 + 14/48 = 140 + 14/48 = 154/48 - 154/48 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 70/24 + 14/48 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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