Add 70/30 and 24/16
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 1 8/16
70/30 + 24/16 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
70/30 = 70 × 8/30 × 8 = 560/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
24/16 = 24 × 15/16 × 15 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
560/240 + 360/240 = 560 + 360/240 = 920/240 - 920/240 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 70/30 + 24/16 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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