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Add 70/75 and 72/48

1^st number: 70/75, 2^nd number: 1 24/48

70/75 + 72/48 is 73/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
   70/75 = 70 × 16/75 × 16 = 1120/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   72/48 = 72 × 25/48 × 25 = 1800/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1120/1200 + 1800/1200 = 1120 + 1800/1200 = 2920/1200
5. 2920/1200 simplified gives 73/30
6. So, 70/75 + 72/48 = 73/30
   In mixed form: 213/30

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