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Add 70/24 and 27/50

1^st number: 2 22/24, 2^nd number: 27/50

70/24 + 27/50 is 1037/300.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
   27/50 = 27 × 12/50 × 12 = 324/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1750/600 + 324/600 = 1750 + 324/600 = 2074/600
5. 2074/600 simplified gives 1037/300
6. So, 70/24 + 27/50 = 1037/300
   In mixed form: 3137/300

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