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Add 24/49 and 6/70

24/49 + 6/70 is 141/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    24/49 = 24 × 10/49 × 10 = 240/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    6/70 = 6 × 7/70 × 7 = 42/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/490 + 42/490 = 240 + 42/490 = 282/490
  5. 282/490 simplified gives 141/245
  6. So, 24/49 + 6/70 = 141/245

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