Add 70/6 and 24/80
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 24/80
70/6 + 24/80 is 359/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
70/6 = 70 × 40/6 × 40 = 2800/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/240 + 72/240 = 2800 + 72/240 = 2872/240 - 2872/240 simplified gives 359/30
- So, 70/6 + 24/80 = 359/30
In mixed form: 1129/30
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