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Add 42/2 and 70/24

1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 2 22/24

42/2 + 70/24 is 287/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
    42/2 = 42 × 12/2 × 12 = 504/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/24 + 70/24 = 504 + 70/24 = 574/24
  5. 574/24 simplified gives 287/12
  6. So, 42/2 + 70/24 = 287/12
    In mixed form: 2311/12

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