Add 70/6 and 96/24
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 4 0/24
70/6 + 96/24 is 47/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
70/6 = 70 × 4/6 × 4 = 280/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
96/24 = 96 × 1/24 × 1 = 96/24 - Add the two like fractions:
280/24 + 96/24 = 280 + 96/24 = 376/24 - 376/24 simplified gives 47/3
- So, 70/6 + 96/24 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3
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