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Add 15/25 and 70/36

1^st number: 15/25, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

15/25 + 70/36 is 229/90.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
   15/25 = 15 × 36/25 × 36 = 540/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/900 + 1750/900 = 540 + 1750/900 = 2290/900
5. 2290/900 simplified gives 229/90
6. So, 15/25 + 70/36 = 229/90
   In mixed form: 249/90

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