Add 70/24 and 28/8
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 3 4/8
70/24 + 28/8 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 84/24 = 70 + 84/24 = 154/24 - 154/24 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 70/24 + 28/8 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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