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Add 70/49 and 21/24

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 21/24

70/49 + 21/24 is 129/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
   70/49 = 70 × 24/49 × 24 = 1680/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   21/24 = 21 × 49/24 × 49 = 1029/1176
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1680/1176 + 1029/1176 = 1680 + 1029/1176 = 2709/1176
5. 2709/1176 simplified gives 129/56
6. So, 70/49 + 21/24 = 129/56
   In mixed form: 217/56

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