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Add 35/4 and 72/70

1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 1 2/70

35/4 + 72/70 is 1369/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 70 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
    35/4 = 35 × 35/4 × 35 = 1225/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
    72/70 = 72 × 2/70 × 2 = 144/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1225/140 + 144/140 = 1225 + 144/140 = 1369/140
  5. So, 35/4 + 72/70 = 1369/140
    In mixed form: 9109/140

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