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Add 14/25 and 70/24

1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 2 22/24

14/25 + 70/24 is 1043/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    14/25 = 14 × 24/25 × 24 = 336/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/600 + 1750/600 = 336 + 1750/600 = 2086/600
  5. 2086/600 simplified gives 1043/300
  6. So, 14/25 + 70/24 = 1043/300
    In mixed form: 3143/300

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