Add 70/60 and 24/80
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 24/80
70/60 + 24/80 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
70/60 = 70 × 4/60 × 4 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 72/240 = 280 + 72/240 = 352/240 - 352/240 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 70/60 + 24/80 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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