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Add 18/24 and 70/4

1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 17 2/4

18/24 + 70/4 is 73/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 4 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    70/4 = 70 × 6/4 × 6 = 420/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/24 + 420/24 = 18 + 420/24 = 438/24
  5. 438/24 simplified gives 73/4
  6. So, 18/24 + 70/4 = 73/4
    In mixed form: 181/4

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