Add 70/6 and 24/75
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 24/75
70/6 + 24/75 is 899/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
70/6 = 70 × 25/6 × 25 = 1750/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
24/75 = 24 × 2/75 × 2 = 48/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/150 + 48/150 = 1750 + 48/150 = 1798/150 - 1798/150 simplified gives 899/75
- So, 70/6 + 24/75 = 899/75
In mixed form: 1174/75
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