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Add 1/24 and 70/49

1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 21/49

1/24 + 70/49 is 247/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    1/24 = 1 × 49/24 × 49 = 49/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    70/49 = 70 × 24/49 × 24 = 1680/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/1176 + 1680/1176 = 49 + 1680/1176 = 1729/1176
  5. 1729/1176 simplified gives 247/168
  6. So, 1/24 + 70/49 = 247/168
    In mixed form: 179/168

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