Add 70/50 and 21/24
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 21/24
70/50 + 21/24 is 91/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
70/50 = 70 × 12/50 × 12 = 840/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
21/24 = 21 × 25/24 × 25 = 525/600 - Add the two like fractions:
840/600 + 525/600 = 840 + 525/600 = 1365/600 - 1365/600 simplified gives 91/40
- So, 70/50 + 21/24 = 91/40
In mixed form: 211/40
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