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Add 70/24 and 40/75

1^st number: 2 22/24, 2^nd number: 40/75

70/24 + 40/75 is 69/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 75 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 75 × 8 = 600,
   40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1750/600 + 320/600 = 1750 + 320/600 = 2070/600
5. 2070/600 simplified gives 69/20
6. So, 70/24 + 40/75 = 69/20
   In mixed form: 39/20

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