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Add 35/70 and 72/3

1^st number: 35/70, 2^nd number: 24 0/3

35/70 + 72/3 is 49/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   35/70 = 35 × 3/70 × 3 = 105/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
   72/3 = 72 × 70/3 × 70 = 5040/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/210 + 5040/210 = 105 + 5040/210 = 5145/210
5. 5145/210 simplified gives 49/2
6. So, 35/70 + 72/3 = 49/2
   In mixed form: 241/2

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