Add 70/24 and 8/84, Solve 2 22/24 + 8/84 as a fraction

Add 70/24 and 8/84

1^st number: 2 22/24, 2^nd number: 8/84

70/24 + 8/84 is 253/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
8/84 = 8 × 2/84 × 2 = 16/168
Add the two like fractions:
490/168 + 16/168 = 490 + 16/168 = 506/168
506/168 simplified gives 253/84
So, 70/24 + 8/84 = 253/84
In mixed form: 31/84

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