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Add 18/24 and 75/70

1^st number: 18/24, 2^nd number: 1 5/70

18/24 + 75/70 is 51/28.

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,
   18/24 = 18 × 35/24 × 35 = 630/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
   75/70 = 75 × 12/70 × 12 = 900/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   630/840 + 900/840 = 630 + 900/840 = 1530/840
5. 1530/840 simplified gives 51/28
6. So, 18/24 + 75/70 = 51/28
   In mixed form: 123/28

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