Add 70/5 and 70/24
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 2 22/24
70/5 + 70/24 is 203/12.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/120 + 350/120 = 1680 + 350/120 = 2030/120 - 2030/120 simplified gives 203/12
- So, 70/5 + 70/24 = 203/12
In mixed form: 1611/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/10+70/24 70/5+70/48 70/15+70/24 70/5+70/72 70/25+70/24 70/35+70/24