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Add 3/24 and 84/70

1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 14/70

3/24 + 84/70 is 53/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 70 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    3/24 = 3 × 35/24 × 35 = 105/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
    84/70 = 84 × 12/70 × 12 = 1008/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/840 + 1008/840 = 105 + 1008/840 = 1113/840
  5. 1113/840 simplified gives 53/40
  6. So, 3/24 + 84/70 = 53/40
    In mixed form: 113/40

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