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Add 60/36 and 21/70

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 21/70

60/36 + 21/70 is 59/30.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   60/36 = 60 × 35/36 × 35 = 2100/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
   21/70 = 21 × 18/70 × 18 = 378/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2100/1260 + 378/1260 = 2100 + 378/1260 = 2478/1260
5. 2478/1260 simplified gives 59/30
6. So, 60/36 + 21/70 = 59/30
   In mixed form: 129/30

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