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Add 7/24 and 70/50

1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 20/50

7/24 + 70/50 is 203/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 50 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    70/50 = 70 × 12/50 × 12 = 840/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/600 + 840/600 = 175 + 840/600 = 1015/600
  5. 1015/600 simplified gives 203/120
  6. So, 7/24 + 70/50 = 203/120
    In mixed form: 183/120

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