Add 70/24 and 72/8
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 9 0/8
70/24 + 72/8 is 143/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 216/24 = 70 + 216/24 = 286/24 - 286/24 simplified gives 143/12
- So, 70/24 + 72/8 = 143/12
In mixed form: 1111/12
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