Add 72/14 and 70/24
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 2 22/24
72/14 + 70/24 is 677/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
72/14 = 72 × 12/14 × 12 = 864/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Add the two like fractions:
864/168 + 490/168 = 864 + 490/168 = 1354/168 - 1354/168 simplified gives 677/84
- So, 72/14 + 70/24 = 677/84
In mixed form: 85/84
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