Answers

Add 70/8 and 30/24

1^st number: 8 6/8, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

70/8 + 30/24 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/24 + 30/24 = 210 + 30/24 = 240/24
5. 240/24 simplified gives 10/1
6. So, 70/8 + 30/24 = 10/1

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₈+⁶⁰/₂₄ ⁷⁰/₁₆+³⁰/₂₄ ⁷⁰/₈+³⁰/₄₈ ⁷⁰/₈+⁹⁰/₂₄ ⁷⁰/₂₄+³⁰/₂₄ ⁷⁰/₈+³⁰/₇₂ ⁷⁰/₄₀+³⁰/₂₄ ⁷⁰/₅₆+³⁰/₂₄

Add Fractions Calculator