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Add 70/24 and 7/4

1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 1 3/4

70/24 + 7/4 is 14/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 4 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    7/4 = 7 × 6/4 × 6 = 42/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/24 + 42/24 = 70 + 42/24 = 112/24
  5. 112/24 simplified gives 14/3
  6. So, 70/24 + 7/4 = 14/3
    In mixed form: 42/3

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