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Add 72/70 and 24/49

1^st number: 1 2/70, 2^nd number: 24/49

72/70 + 24/49 is 372/245.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
   72/70 = 72 × 7/70 × 7 = 504/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
   24/49 = 24 × 10/49 × 10 = 240/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/490 + 240/490 = 504 + 240/490 = 744/490
5. 744/490 simplified gives 372/245
6. So, 72/70 + 24/49 = 372/245
   In mixed form: 1127/245

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