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Add 70/12 and 72/48

1^st number: 5 10/12, 2^nd number: 1 24/48

70/12 + 72/48 is 22/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   70/12 = 70 × 4/12 × 4 = 280/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/48 + 72/48 = 280 + 72/48 = 352/48
5. 352/48 simplified gives 22/3
6. So, 70/12 + 72/48 = 22/3
   In mixed form: 71/3

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