Add 70/24 and 80/60, Solve 2 22/24 + 1 20/60 as a fraction

Add 70/24 and 80/60

1^st number: 2 22/24, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

70/24 + 80/60 is 17/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 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 60 × 2 = 120,
80/60 = 80 × 2/60 × 2 = 160/120
Add the two like fractions:
350/120 + 160/120 = 350 + 160/120 = 510/120
510/120 simplified gives 17/4
So, 70/24 + 80/60 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4

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