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Add 21/70 and 24/20

1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 1 4/20

21/70 + 24/20 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 20 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
    21/70 = 21 × 2/70 × 2 = 42/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    24/20 = 24 × 7/20 × 7 = 168/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/140 + 168/140 = 42 + 168/140 = 210/140
  5. 210/140 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 21/70 + 24/20 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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