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Add 70/24 and 5/50

1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 5/50

70/24 + 5/50 is 181/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 50 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    5/50 = 5 × 12/50 × 12 = 60/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1750/600 + 60/600 = 1750 + 60/600 = 1810/600
  5. 1810/600 simplified gives 181/60
  6. So, 70/24 + 5/50 = 181/60
    In mixed form: 31/60

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