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Add 24/36 and 70/42

1^st number: 24/36, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

24/36 + 70/42 is 7/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 42 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 42 × 6 = 252,
   70/42 = 70 × 6/42 × 6 = 420/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/252 + 420/252 = 168 + 420/252 = 588/252
5. 588/252 simplified gives 7/3
6. So, 24/36 + 70/42 = 7/3
   In mixed form: 21/3

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