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Add 70/84 and 84/24

1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 3 12/24

70/84 + 84/24 is 13/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    70/84 = 70 × 2/84 × 2 = 140/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/168 + 588/168 = 140 + 588/168 = 728/168
  5. 728/168 simplified gives 13/3
  6. So, 70/84 + 84/24 = 13/3
    In mixed form: 41/3

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