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Add 70/7 and 72/24

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

70/7 + 72/24 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
   70/7 = 70 × 24/7 × 24 = 1680/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1680/168 + 504/168 = 1680 + 504/168 = 2184/168
5. 2184/168 simplified gives 13/1
6. So, 70/7 + 72/24 = 13/1

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