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Add 70/28 and 36/24

1^st number: 2 14/28, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

70/28 + 36/24 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
   70/28 = 70 × 6/28 × 6 = 420/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/168 + 252/168 = 420 + 252/168 = 672/168
5. 672/168 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 70/28 + 36/24 = 4/1

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