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Add 70/4 and 75/72

1^st number: 17 2/4, 2^nd number: 1 3/72

70/4 + 75/72 is 445/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
   70/4 = 70 × 18/4 × 18 = 1260/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/72 + 75/72 = 1260 + 75/72 = 1335/72
5. 1335/72 simplified gives 445/24
6. So, 70/4 + 75/72 = 445/24
   In mixed form: 1813/24

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