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Add 35/70 and 72/24

1^st number: 35/70, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

35/70 + 72/24 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

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,
   35/70 = 35 × 12/70 × 12 = 420/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
   72/24 = 72 × 35/24 × 35 = 2520/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/840 + 2520/840 = 420 + 2520/840 = 2940/840
5. 2940/840 simplified gives 7/2
6. So, 35/70 + 72/24 = 7/2
   In mixed form: 31/2

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