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Add 24/36 and 70/63

1^st number: 24/36, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

24/36 + 70/63 is 16/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 63 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 63 × 4 = 252,
   70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/252 + 280/252 = 168 + 280/252 = 448/252
5. 448/252 simplified gives 16/9
6. So, 24/36 + 70/63 = 16/9
   In mixed form: 17/9

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