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Add 27/18 and 70/4

1^st number: 1 9/18, 2^nd number: 17 2/4

27/18 + 70/4 is 19/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   27/18 = 27 × 2/18 × 2 = 54/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/36 + 630/36 = 54 + 630/36 = 684/36
5. 684/36 simplified gives 19/1
6. So, 27/18 + 70/4 = 19/1

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