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Add 24/70 and 84/42

1^st number: 24/70, 2^nd number: 2 0/42

24/70 + 84/42 is 82/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   24/70 = 24 × 3/70 × 3 = 72/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/210 + 420/210 = 72 + 420/210 = 492/210
5. 492/210 simplified gives 82/35
6. So, 24/70 + 84/42 = 82/35
   In mixed form: 212/35

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