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Add 70/42 and 24/84

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 24/84

70/42 + 24/84 is 41/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   70/42 = 70 × 2/42 × 2 = 140/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/84 + 24/84 = 140 + 24/84 = 164/84
5. 164/84 simplified gives 41/21
6. So, 70/42 + 24/84 = 41/21
   In mixed form: 120/21

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