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Add 21/42 and 70/24

1^st number: 21/42, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

21/42 + 70/24 is 41/12.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
   21/42 = 21 × 4/42 × 4 = 84/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/168 + 490/168 = 84 + 490/168 = 574/168
5. 574/168 simplified gives 41/12
6. So, 21/42 + 70/24 = 41/12
   In mixed form: 35/12

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