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Add 72/70 and 98/24

1^st number: 1 2/70, 2^nd number: 4 2/24

72/70 + 98/24 is 2147/420.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
   72/70 = 72 × 12/70 × 12 = 864/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
   98/24 = 98 × 35/24 × 35 = 3430/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   864/840 + 3430/840 = 864 + 3430/840 = 4294/840
5. 4294/840 simplified gives 2147/420
6. So, 72/70 + 98/24 = 2147/420
   In mixed form: 547/420

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