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Add 24/28 and 70/40

1^st number: 24/28, 2^nd number: 1 30/40

24/28 + 70/40 is 73/28.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
   24/28 = 24 × 10/28 × 10 = 240/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/280 + 490/280 = 240 + 490/280 = 730/280
5. 730/280 simplified gives 73/28
6. So, 24/28 + 70/40 = 73/28
   In mixed form: 217/28

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