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Add 16/75 and 70/24

1^st number: 16/75, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

16/75 + 70/24 is 313/100.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   16/75 = 16 × 8/75 × 8 = 128/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   128/600 + 1750/600 = 128 + 1750/600 = 1878/600
5. 1878/600 simplified gives 313/100
6. So, 16/75 + 70/24 = 313/100
   In mixed form: 313/100

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