Add 70/5 and 7/24
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 7/24
70/5 + 7/24 is 343/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
70/5 = 70 × 24/5 × 24 = 1680/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
7/24 = 7 × 5/24 × 5 = 35/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/120 + 35/120 = 1680 + 35/120 = 1715/120 - 1715/120 simplified gives 343/24
- So, 70/5 + 7/24 = 343/24
In mixed form: 147/24
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