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Add 21/36 and 84/70

1^st number: 21/36, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

21/36 + 84/70 is 107/60.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   21/36 = 21 × 35/36 × 35 = 735/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
   84/70 = 84 × 18/70 × 18 = 1512/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   735/1260 + 1512/1260 = 735 + 1512/1260 = 2247/1260
5. 2247/1260 simplified gives 107/60
6. So, 21/36 + 84/70 = 107/60
   In mixed form: 147/60

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