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Add 75/48 and 70/24

1^st number: 1 27/48, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

75/48 + 70/24 is 215/48.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   70/24 = 70 × 2/24 × 2 = 140/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/48 + 140/48 = 75 + 140/48 = 215/48
5. So, 75/48 + 70/24 = 215/48
   In mixed form: 423/48

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