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Add 1/70 and 24/81

1/70 + 24/81 is 587/1890.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 81 is 5670

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
    1/70 = 1 × 81/70 × 81 = 81/5670
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
    24/81 = 24 × 70/81 × 70 = 1680/5670
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/5670 + 1680/5670 = 81 + 1680/5670 = 1761/5670
  5. 1761/5670 simplified gives 587/1890
  6. So, 1/70 + 24/81 = 587/1890

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