Add 70/24 and 56/40
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 1 16/40
70/24 + 56/40 is 259/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 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 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
350/120 + 168/120 = 350 + 168/120 = 518/120 - 518/120 simplified gives 259/60
- So, 70/24 + 56/40 = 259/60
In mixed form: 419/60
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