Add 70/4 and 20/24
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 20/24
70/4 + 20/24 is 55/3.
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,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
420/24 + 20/24 = 420 + 20/24 = 440/24 - 440/24 simplified gives 55/3
- So, 70/4 + 20/24 = 55/3
In mixed form: 181/3
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