Add 80/70 and 75/24, Solve 1 10/70 + 3 3/24 as a fraction

Add 80/70 and 75/24

1^st number: 1 10/70, 2^nd number: 3 3/24

80/70 + 75/24 is 239/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
80/70 = 80 × 12/70 × 12 = 960/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
75/24 = 75 × 35/24 × 35 = 2625/840
Add the two like fractions:
960/840 + 2625/840 = 960 + 2625/840 = 3585/840
3585/840 simplified gives 239/56
So, 80/70 + 75/24 = 239/56
In mixed form: 415/56

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