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Add 15/48 and 72/70

1^st number: 15/48, 2^nd number: 1 2/70

15/48 + 72/70 is 751/560.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
   15/48 = 15 × 35/48 × 35 = 525/1680
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
   72/70 = 72 × 24/70 × 24 = 1728/1680
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/1680 + 1728/1680 = 525 + 1728/1680 = 2253/1680
5. 2253/1680 simplified gives 751/560
6. So, 15/48 + 72/70 = 751/560
   In mixed form: 1191/560

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