Add 70/24 and 6/5
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 1 1/5
70/24 + 6/5 is 247/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 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 5 × 24 = 120,
6/5 = 6 × 24/5 × 24 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
350/120 + 144/120 = 350 + 144/120 = 494/120 - 494/120 simplified gives 247/60
- So, 70/24 + 6/5 = 247/60
In mixed form: 47/60
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