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Add 70/8 and 2/24

1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 2/24

70/8 + 2/24 is 53/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/24 + 2/24 = 210 + 2/24 = 212/24
  5. 212/24 simplified gives 53/6
  6. So, 70/8 + 2/24 = 53/6
    In mixed form: 85/6

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