Add 70/25 and 12/24
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 12/24
70/25 + 12/24 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
70/25 = 70 × 24/25 × 24 = 1680/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/600 + 300/600 = 1680 + 300/600 = 1980/600 - 1980/600 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 70/25 + 12/24 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/50+12/24 70/25+12/48 70/25+36/24 70/75+12/24 70/25+12/72 70/25+60/24 70/25+84/24