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Add 15/24 and 72/70

1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 1 2/70

15/24 + 72/70 is 463/280.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    15/24 = 15 × 35/24 × 35 = 525/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
    72/70 = 72 × 12/70 × 12 = 864/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/840 + 864/840 = 525 + 864/840 = 1389/840
  5. 1389/840 simplified gives 463/280
  6. So, 15/24 + 72/70 = 463/280
    In mixed form: 1183/280

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