Add 42/7 and 24/70, Solve 6 0/7 + 24/70 as a fraction

Add 42/7 and 24/70

1^st number: 6 0/7, 2^nd number: 24/70

42/7 + 24/70 is 222/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
42/7 = 42 × 10/7 × 10 = 420/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70
Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 24/70 = 420 + 24/70 = 444/70
444/70 simplified gives 222/35
So, 42/7 + 24/70 = 222/35
In mixed form: 612/35

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