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Add 70/15 and 24/8

1^st number: 4 10/15, 2^nd number: 3 0/8

70/15 + 24/8 is 23/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
   70/15 = 70 × 8/15 × 8 = 560/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
   24/8 = 24 × 15/8 × 15 = 360/120
4. Add the two fractions:
   560/120 + 360/120 = 560 + 360/120 = 920/120
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/3
6. In mixed form: 72/3

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