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Add 24/3 and 70/42

1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 28/42

24/3 + 70/42 is 29/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    24/3 = 24 × 14/3 × 14 = 336/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    70/42 = 70 × 1/42 × 1 = 70/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/42 + 70/42 = 336 + 70/42 = 406/42
  5. 406/42 simplified gives 29/3
  6. So, 24/3 + 70/42 = 29/3
    In mixed form: 92/3

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