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Add 36/75 and 70/24

1^st number: 36/75, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

36/75 + 70/24 is 1019/300.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   36/75 = 36 × 8/75 × 8 = 288/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/600 + 1750/600 = 288 + 1750/600 = 2038/600
5. 2038/600 simplified gives 1019/300
6. So, 36/75 + 70/24 = 1019/300
   In mixed form: 3119/300

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