Add 70/24 and 21/16
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 1 5/16
70/24 + 21/16 is 203/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
140/48 + 63/48 = 140 + 63/48 = 203/48 - So, 70/24 + 21/16 = 203/48
In mixed form: 411/48
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