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Add 70/36 and 24/42

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 24/42

70/36 + 24/42 is 317/126.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
   24/42 = 24 × 6/42 × 6 = 144/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/252 + 144/252 = 490 + 144/252 = 634/252
5. 634/252 simplified gives 317/126
6. So, 70/36 + 24/42 = 317/126
   In mixed form: 265/126

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