Add 70/24 and 16/3
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 5 1/3
70/24 + 16/3 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
16/3 = 16 × 8/3 × 8 = 128/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 128/24 = 70 + 128/24 = 198/24 - 198/24 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 70/24 + 16/3 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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