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Add 28/49 and 70/36

1^st number: 28/49, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

28/49 + 70/36 is 317/126.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
   28/49 = 28 × 36/49 × 36 = 1008/1764
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
   70/36 = 70 × 49/36 × 49 = 3430/1764
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1008/1764 + 3430/1764 = 1008 + 3430/1764 = 4438/1764
5. 4438/1764 simplified gives 317/126
6. So, 28/49 + 70/36 = 317/126
   In mixed form: 265/126

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