Add 70/24 and 7/5
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 1 2/5
70/24 + 7/5 is 259/60.
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,
7/5 = 7 × 24/5 × 24 = 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 + 7/5 = 259/60
In mixed form: 419/60
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