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Add 25/24 and 70/7

1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 10 0/7

25/24 + 70/7 is 265/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    25/24 = 25 × 7/24 × 7 = 175/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    70/7 = 70 × 24/7 × 24 = 1680/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/168 + 1680/168 = 175 + 1680/168 = 1855/168
  5. 1855/168 simplified gives 265/24
  6. So, 25/24 + 70/7 = 265/24
    In mixed form: 111/24

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