Add 70/24 and 56/10
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 5 6/10
70/24 + 56/10 is 511/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
56/10 = 56 × 12/10 × 12 = 672/120 - Add the two like fractions:
350/120 + 672/120 = 350 + 672/120 = 1022/120 - 1022/120 simplified gives 511/60
- So, 70/24 + 56/10 = 511/60
In mixed form: 831/60
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