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Add 70/96 and 72/30

1^st number: 70/96, 2^nd number: 2 12/30

70/96 + 72/30 is 751/240.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
   72/30 = 72 × 16/30 × 16 = 1152/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/480 + 1152/480 = 350 + 1152/480 = 1502/480
5. 1502/480 simplified gives 751/240
6. So, 70/96 + 72/30 = 751/240
   In mixed form: 331/240

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