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Add 24/36 and 70/21

1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 3 7/21

24/36 + 70/21 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
    70/21 = 70 × 12/21 × 12 = 840/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/252 + 840/252 = 168 + 840/252 = 1008/252
  5. 1008/252 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 24/36 + 70/21 = 4/1

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