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Add 30/36 and 70/24

1^st number: 30/36, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

30/36 + 70/24 is 15/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   30/36 = 30 × 2/36 × 2 = 60/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   70/24 = 70 × 3/24 × 3 = 210/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/72 + 210/72 = 60 + 210/72 = 270/72
5. 270/72 simplified gives 15/4
6. So, 30/36 + 70/24 = 15/4
   In mixed form: 33/4

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