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Add 20/70 and 75/24

1^st number: 20/70, 2^nd number: 3 3/24

20/70 + 75/24 is 191/56.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
   20/70 = 20 × 12/70 × 12 = 240/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
   75/24 = 75 × 35/24 × 35 = 2625/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/840 + 2625/840 = 240 + 2625/840 = 2865/840
5. 2865/840 simplified gives 191/56
6. So, 20/70 + 75/24 = 191/56
   In mixed form: 323/56

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