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Add 70/96 and 60/24

1^st number: 70/96, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

70/96 + 60/24 is 155/48.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
   60/24 = 60 × 4/24 × 4 = 240/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/96 + 240/96 = 70 + 240/96 = 310/96
5. 310/96 simplified gives 155/48
6. So, 70/96 + 60/24 = 155/48
   In mixed form: 311/48

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