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Add 70/2 and 24/40

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 24/40

70/2 + 24/40 is 178/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
    70/2 = 70 × 20/2 × 20 = 1400/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/40 + 24/40 = 1400 + 24/40 = 1424/40
  5. 1424/40 simplified gives 178/5
  6. So, 70/2 + 24/40 = 178/5
    In mixed form: 353/5

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