Add 70/56 and 1/24
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1/24
70/56 + 1/24 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168 - Add the two like fractions:
210/168 + 7/168 = 210 + 7/168 = 217/168 - 217/168 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 70/56 + 1/24 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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