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Add 35/72 and 70/28

1^st number: 35/72, 2^nd number: 2 14/28

35/72 + 70/28 is 215/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
   70/28 = 70 × 18/28 × 18 = 1260/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   245/504 + 1260/504 = 245 + 1260/504 = 1505/504
5. 1505/504 simplified gives 215/72
6. So, 35/72 + 70/28 = 215/72
   In mixed form: 271/72

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