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Add 70/24 and 81/7

1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 11 4/7

70/24 + 81/7 is 1217/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    81/7 = 81 × 24/7 × 24 = 1944/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/168 + 1944/168 = 490 + 1944/168 = 2434/168
  5. 2434/168 simplified gives 1217/84
  6. So, 70/24 + 81/7 = 1217/84
    In mixed form: 1441/84

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