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Add 60/36 and 70/4

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 17 2/4

60/36 + 70/4 is 115/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/36 + 630/36 = 60 + 630/36 = 690/36
5. 690/36 simplified gives 115/6
6. So, 60/36 + 70/4 = 115/6
   In mixed form: 191/6

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