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Add 5/24 and 70/98

5/24 + 70/98 is 155/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    5/24 = 5 × 49/24 × 49 = 245/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
    70/98 = 70 × 12/98 × 12 = 840/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/1176 + 840/1176 = 245 + 840/1176 = 1085/1176
  5. 1085/1176 simplified gives 155/168
  6. So, 5/24 + 70/98 = 155/168

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