Add 70/4 and 49/24
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 2 1/24
70/4 + 49/24 is 469/24.
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,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24 - Add the two like fractions:
420/24 + 49/24 = 420 + 49/24 = 469/24 - So, 70/4 + 49/24 = 469/24
In mixed form: 1913/24
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