Add 70/24 and 15/7
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 2 1/7
70/24 + 15/7 is 425/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 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 7 × 24 = 168,
15/7 = 15 × 24/7 × 24 = 360/168 - Add the two like fractions:
490/168 + 360/168 = 490 + 360/168 = 850/168 - 850/168 simplified gives 425/84
- So, 70/24 + 15/7 = 425/84
In mixed form: 55/84
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