Add 70/24 and 50/6
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 8 2/6
70/24 + 50/6 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
50/6 = 50 × 4/6 × 4 = 200/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 200/24 = 70 + 200/24 = 270/24 - 270/24 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 70/24 + 50/6 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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