Add 70/24 and 21/12, Solve 2 22/24 + 1 9/12 as a fraction

Add 70/24 and 21/12

1^st number: 2 22/24, 2^nd number: 1 9/12

70/24 + 21/12 is 14/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
21/12 = 21 × 2/12 × 2 = 42/24
Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 42/24 = 70 + 42/24 = 112/24
112/24 simplified gives 14/3
So, 70/24 + 21/12 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3

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