Add 24/7 and 6/70, Solve 3 3/7 + 6/70 as a fraction

Add 24/7 and 6/70

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 6/70

24/7 + 6/70 is 123/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
24/7 = 24 × 10/7 × 10 = 240/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70
Add the two like fractions:
240/70 + 6/70 = 240 + 6/70 = 246/70
246/70 simplified gives 123/35
So, 24/7 + 6/70 = 123/35
In mixed form: 318/35

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