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Add 8/7 and 70/24

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 2 22/24

8/7 + 70/24 is 341/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    8/7 = 8 × 24/7 × 24 = 192/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/168 + 490/168 = 192 + 490/168 = 682/168
  5. 682/168 simplified gives 341/84
  6. So, 8/7 + 70/24 = 341/84
    In mixed form: 45/84

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