Add 70/25 and 28/24
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 1 4/24
70/25 + 28/24 is 119/30.
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,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/600 + 700/600 = 1680 + 700/600 = 2380/600 - 2380/600 simplified gives 119/30
- So, 70/25 + 28/24 = 119/30
In mixed form: 329/30
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