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Add 70/75 and 24/5

1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 4 4/5

70/75 + 24/5 is 86/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    70/75 = 70 × 1/75 × 1 = 70/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    24/5 = 24 × 15/5 × 15 = 360/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/75 + 360/75 = 70 + 360/75 = 430/75
  5. 430/75 simplified gives 86/15
  6. So, 70/75 + 24/5 = 86/15
    In mixed form: 511/15

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