Add 70/24 and 21/6, Solve 2 22/24 + 3 3/6 as a fraction

Add 70/24 and 21/6

1^st number: 2 22/24, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

70/24 + 21/6 is 77/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24
Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 84/24 = 70 + 84/24 = 154/24
154/24 simplified gives 77/12
So, 70/24 + 21/6 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12

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