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Add 35/36 and 42/24

1^st number: 35/36, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

35/36 + 42/24 is 49/18.

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,
   35/36 = 35 × 2/36 × 2 = 70/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/72 + 126/72 = 70 + 126/72 = 196/72
5. 196/72 simplified gives 49/18
6. So, 35/36 + 42/24 = 49/18
   In mixed form: 213/18

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