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Add 70/4 and 40/24

1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 16/24

70/4 + 40/24 is 115/6.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    70/4 = 70 × 6/4 × 6 = 420/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/24 + 40/24 = 420 + 40/24 = 460/24
  5. 460/24 simplified gives 115/6
  6. So, 70/4 + 40/24 = 115/6
    In mixed form: 191/6

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