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Add 35/49 and 42/24

1^st number: 35/49, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

35/49 + 42/24 is 69/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
   35/49 = 35 × 24/49 × 24 = 840/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   42/24 = 42 × 49/24 × 49 = 2058/1176
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/1176 + 2058/1176 = 840 + 2058/1176 = 2898/1176
5. 2898/1176 simplified gives 69/28
6. So, 35/49 + 42/24 = 69/28
   In mixed form: 213/28

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