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Add 70/75 and 63/12

1^st number: 70/75, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

70/75 + 63/12 is 371/60.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   70/75 = 70 × 4/75 × 4 = 280/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/300 + 1575/300 = 280 + 1575/300 = 1855/300
5. 1855/300 simplified gives 371/60
6. So, 70/75 + 63/12 = 371/60
   In mixed form: 611/60

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