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Add 24/21 and 70/36

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

24/21 + 70/36 is 389/126.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
   24/21 = 24 × 12/21 × 12 = 288/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/252 + 490/252 = 288 + 490/252 = 778/252
5. 778/252 simplified gives 389/126
6. So, 24/21 + 70/36 = 389/126
   In mixed form: 311/126

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