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Add 12/70 and 50/24

1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 2 2/24

12/70 + 50/24 is 947/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
    12/70 = 12 × 12/70 × 12 = 144/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    50/24 = 50 × 35/24 × 35 = 1750/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/840 + 1750/840 = 144 + 1750/840 = 1894/840
  5. 1894/840 simplified gives 947/420
  6. So, 12/70 + 50/24 = 947/420
    In mixed form: 2107/420

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