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Add 70/24 and 7/12

1^st number: 2 22/24, 2^nd number: 7/12

70/24 + 7/12 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   7/12 = 7 × 2/12 × 2 = 14/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/24 + 14/24 = 70 + 14/24 = 84/24
5. 84/24 simplified gives 7/2
6. So, 70/24 + 7/12 = 7/2
   In mixed form: 31/2

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