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Add 24/75 and 70/36

1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 1 34/36

24/75 + 70/36 is 1019/450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    24/75 = 24 × 12/75 × 12 = 288/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/900 + 1750/900 = 288 + 1750/900 = 2038/900
  5. 2038/900 simplified gives 1019/450
  6. So, 24/75 + 70/36 = 1019/450
    In mixed form: 2119/450

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