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Add 70/24 and 3/18

1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 3/18

70/24 + 3/18 is 37/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 18 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    70/24 = 70 × 3/24 × 3 = 210/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    3/18 = 3 × 4/18 × 4 = 12/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/72 + 12/72 = 210 + 12/72 = 222/72
  5. 222/72 simplified gives 37/12
  6. So, 70/24 + 3/18 = 37/12
    In mixed form: 31/12

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