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Add 24/75 and 5/70

24/75 + 5/70 is 137/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    24/75 = 24 × 14/75 × 14 = 336/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    5/70 = 5 × 15/70 × 15 = 75/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/1050 + 75/1050 = 336 + 75/1050 = 411/1050
  5. 411/1050 simplified gives 137/350
  6. So, 24/75 + 5/70 = 137/350

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