Add 70/24 and 42/80
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 42/80
70/24 + 42/80 is 413/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
70/24 = 70 × 10/24 × 10 = 700/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240 - Add the two like fractions:
700/240 + 126/240 = 700 + 126/240 = 826/240 - 826/240 simplified gives 413/120
- So, 70/24 + 42/80 = 413/120
In mixed form: 353/120
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