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Add 72/48 and 70/8

1^st number: 1 24/48, 2^nd number: 8 6/8

72/48 + 70/8 is 41/4.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   70/8 = 70 × 6/8 × 6 = 420/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/48 + 420/48 = 72 + 420/48 = 492/48
5. 492/48 simplified gives 41/4
6. So, 72/48 + 70/8 = 41/4
   In mixed form: 101/4

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