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Add 72/49 and 70/10

1^st number: 1 23/49, 2^nd number: 7 0/10

72/49 + 70/10 is 415/49.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
   72/49 = 72 × 10/49 × 10 = 720/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
   70/10 = 70 × 49/10 × 49 = 3430/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   720/490 + 3430/490 = 720 + 3430/490 = 4150/490
5. 4150/490 simplified gives 415/49
6. So, 72/49 + 70/10 = 415/49
   In mixed form: 823/49

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