Add 70/24 and 42/4
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 10 2/4
70/24 + 42/4 is 161/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
42/4 = 42 × 6/4 × 6 = 252/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 252/24 = 70 + 252/24 = 322/24 - 322/24 simplified gives 161/12
- So, 70/24 + 42/4 = 161/12
In mixed form: 135/12
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