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Add 24/42 and 70/10

1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 7 0/10

24/42 + 70/10 is 53/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    24/42 = 24 × 5/42 × 5 = 120/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    70/10 = 70 × 21/10 × 21 = 1470/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/210 + 1470/210 = 120 + 1470/210 = 1590/210
  5. 1590/210 simplified gives 53/7
  6. So, 24/42 + 70/10 = 53/7
    In mixed form: 74/7

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