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Add 8/70 and 49/24

1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 2 1/24

8/70 + 49/24 is 1811/840.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 24 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
    8/70 = 8 × 12/70 × 12 = 96/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    49/24 = 49 × 35/24 × 35 = 1715/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/840 + 1715/840 = 96 + 1715/840 = 1811/840
  5. So, 8/70 + 49/24 = 1811/840
    In mixed form: 2131/840

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