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Add 30/48 and 70/24

1^st number: 30/48, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

30/48 + 70/24 is 85/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   70/24 = 70 × 2/24 × 2 = 140/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/48 + 140/48 = 30 + 140/48 = 170/48
5. 170/48 simplified gives 85/24
6. So, 30/48 + 70/24 = 85/24
   In mixed form: 313/24

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