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Add 3/24 and 70/35

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 2 0/35

3/24 + 70/35 is 17/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
   3/24 = 3 × 35/24 × 35 = 105/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
   70/35 = 70 × 24/35 × 24 = 1680/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/840 + 1680/840 = 105 + 1680/840 = 1785/840
5. 1785/840 simplified gives 17/8
6. So, 3/24 + 70/35 = 17/8
   In mixed form: 21/8

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