Add 70/24 and 72/9
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 8 0/9
70/24 + 72/9 is 131/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
70/24 = 70 × 3/24 × 3 = 210/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
72/9 = 72 × 8/9 × 8 = 576/72 - Add the two like fractions:
210/72 + 576/72 = 210 + 576/72 = 786/72 - 786/72 simplified gives 131/12
- So, 70/24 + 72/9 = 131/12
In mixed form: 1011/12
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