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Add 35/80 and 70/36

1^st number: 35/80, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

35/80 + 70/36 is 343/144.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   35/80 = 35 × 9/80 × 9 = 315/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
   70/36 = 70 × 20/36 × 20 = 1400/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   315/720 + 1400/720 = 315 + 1400/720 = 1715/720
5. 1715/720 simplified gives 343/144
6. So, 35/80 + 70/36 = 343/144
   In mixed form: 255/144

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