Add 70/30 and 75/24, Solve 2 10/30 + 3 3/24 as a fraction

Add 70/30 and 75/24

1^st number: 2 10/30, 2^nd number: 3 3/24

70/30 + 75/24 is 131/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
70/30 = 70 × 4/30 × 4 = 280/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
75/24 = 75 × 5/24 × 5 = 375/120
Add the two like fractions:
280/120 + 375/120 = 280 + 375/120 = 655/120
655/120 simplified gives 131/24
So, 70/30 + 75/24 = 131/24
In mixed form: 511/24

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