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Add 15/24 and 75/70

1^st number: 15/24, 2^nd number: 1 5/70

15/24 + 75/70 is 95/56.

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,
   75/70 = 75 × 12/70 × 12 = 900/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/840 + 900/840 = 525 + 900/840 = 1425/840
5. 1425/840 simplified gives 95/56
6. So, 15/24 + 75/70 = 95/56
   In mixed form: 139/56

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