Add 70/24 and 80/3
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 26 2/3
70/24 + 80/3 is 355/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
80/3 = 80 × 8/3 × 8 = 640/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 640/24 = 70 + 640/24 = 710/24 - 710/24 simplified gives 355/12
- So, 70/24 + 80/3 = 355/12
In mixed form: 297/12
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