Add 7/24 and 70/7, Solve 7/24 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 7/24 and 70/7

1^st number: 7/24, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

7/24 + 70/7 is 247/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
70/7 = 70 × 24/7 × 24 = 1680/168
Add the two like fractions:
49/168 + 1680/168 = 49 + 1680/168 = 1729/168
1729/168 simplified gives 247/24
So, 7/24 + 70/7 = 247/24
In mixed form: 107/24

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