Add 9/24 and 70/10
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 7 0/10
9/24 + 70/10 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
70/10 = 70 × 12/10 × 12 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 840/120 = 45 + 840/120 = 885/120 - 885/120 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 9/24 + 70/10 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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