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Add 10/75 and 24/70

10/75 + 24/70 is 10/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    10/75 = 10 × 14/75 × 14 = 140/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    24/70 = 24 × 15/70 × 15 = 360/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/1050 + 360/1050 = 140 + 360/1050 = 500/1050
  5. 500/1050 simplified gives 10/21
  6. So, 10/75 + 24/70 = 10/21

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