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Add 70/3 and 84/24

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 3 12/24

70/3 + 84/24 is 161/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    70/3 = 70 × 8/3 × 8 = 560/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/24 + 84/24 = 560 + 84/24 = 644/24
  5. 644/24 simplified gives 161/6
  6. So, 70/3 + 84/24 = 161/6
    In mixed form: 265/6

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