Add 70/24 and 80/20
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 4 0/20
70/24 + 80/20 is 83/12.
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,
80/20 = 80 × 6/20 × 6 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
350/120 + 480/120 = 350 + 480/120 = 830/120 - 830/120 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 70/24 + 80/20 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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