Add 70/25 and 35/24
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 1 11/24
70/25 + 35/24 is 511/120.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/600 + 875/600 = 1680 + 875/600 = 2555/600 - 2555/600 simplified gives 511/120
- So, 70/25 + 35/24 = 511/120
In mixed form: 431/120
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