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Add 40/70 and 84/24

1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 3 12/24

40/70 + 84/24 is 57/14.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
    40/70 = 40 × 12/70 × 12 = 480/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    84/24 = 84 × 35/24 × 35 = 2940/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/840 + 2940/840 = 480 + 2940/840 = 3420/840
  5. 3420/840 simplified gives 57/14
  6. So, 40/70 + 84/24 = 57/14
    In mixed form: 41/14

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