Add 70/24 and 32/70
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 32/70
70/24 + 32/70 is 1417/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
70/24 = 70 × 35/24 × 35 = 2450/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
32/70 = 32 × 12/70 × 12 = 384/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/840 + 384/840 = 2450 + 384/840 = 2834/840 - 2834/840 simplified gives 1417/420
- So, 70/24 + 32/70 = 1417/420
In mixed form: 3157/420
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