Add 70/24 and 60/6
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 10 0/6
70/24 + 60/6 is 155/12.
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,
60/6 = 60 × 4/6 × 4 = 240/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 240/24 = 70 + 240/24 = 310/24 - 310/24 simplified gives 155/12
- So, 70/24 + 60/6 = 155/12
In mixed form: 1211/12
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