Add 70/7 and 35/24
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 1 11/24
70/7 + 35/24 is 275/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
70/7 = 70 × 24/7 × 24 = 1680/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
35/24 = 35 × 7/24 × 7 = 245/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/168 + 245/168 = 1680 + 245/168 = 1925/168 - 1925/168 simplified gives 275/24
- So, 70/7 + 35/24 = 275/24
In mixed form: 1111/24
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