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Add 75/70 and 24/56

1^st number: 1 5/70, 2^nd number: 24/56

75/70 + 24/56 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
   75/70 = 75 × 4/70 × 4 = 300/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/280 + 120/280 = 300 + 120/280 = 420/280
5. 420/280 simplified gives 3/2
6. So, 75/70 + 24/56 = 3/2
   In mixed form: 11/2

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