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Add 70/2 and 45/24

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 21/24

70/2 + 45/24 is 295/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
    70/2 = 70 × 12/2 × 12 = 840/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/24 + 45/24 = 840 + 45/24 = 885/24
  5. 885/24 simplified gives 295/8
  6. So, 70/2 + 45/24 = 295/8
    In mixed form: 367/8

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