Add 70/24 and 7/20
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 7/20
70/24 + 7/20 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 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 20 × 6 = 120,
7/20 = 7 × 6/20 × 6 = 42/120 - Add the two like fractions:
350/120 + 42/120 = 350 + 42/120 = 392/120 - 392/120 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 70/24 + 7/20 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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