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Add 24/42 and 70/49

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

24/42 + 70/49 is 2/1.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
   24/42 = 24 × 7/42 × 7 = 168/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
   70/49 = 70 × 6/49 × 6 = 420/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/294 + 420/294 = 168 + 420/294 = 588/294
5. 588/294 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 24/42 + 70/49 = 2/1

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