Add 70/8 and 1/24
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1/24
70/8 + 1/24 is 211/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Add the two like fractions:
210/24 + 1/24 = 210 + 1/24 = 211/24 - So, 70/8 + 1/24 = 211/24
In mixed form: 819/24
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