Add 70/4 and 10/24
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 10/24
70/4 + 10/24 is 215/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
70/4 = 70 × 6/4 × 6 = 420/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Add the two like fractions:
420/24 + 10/24 = 420 + 10/24 = 430/24 - 430/24 simplified gives 215/12
- So, 70/4 + 10/24 = 215/12
In mixed form: 1711/12
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