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Add 24/49 and 84/70

1st number: 24/49, 2nd number: 1 14/70

24/49 + 84/70 is 414/245.

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,
    84/70 = 84 × 7/70 × 7 = 588/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/490 + 588/490 = 240 + 588/490 = 828/490
  5. 828/490 simplified gives 414/245
  6. So, 24/49 + 84/70 = 414/245
    In mixed form: 1169/245

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