Add 70/24 and 90/5
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 18 0/5
70/24 + 90/5 is 251/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 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 5 × 24 = 120,
90/5 = 90 × 24/5 × 24 = 2160/120 - Add the two like fractions:
350/120 + 2160/120 = 350 + 2160/120 = 2510/120 - 2510/120 simplified gives 251/12
- So, 70/24 + 90/5 = 251/12
In mixed form: 2011/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/48+90/5 70/24+90/10 70/72+90/5 70/24+90/15 70/24+90/25 70/24+90/35