Add 70/24 and 42/56
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 42/56
70/24 + 42/56 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
42/56 = 42 × 3/56 × 3 = 126/168 - Add the two like fractions:
490/168 + 126/168 = 490 + 126/168 = 616/168 - 616/168 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 70/24 + 42/56 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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