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Add 36/54 and 70/35

1^st number: 36/54, 2^nd number: 2 0/35

36/54 + 70/35 is 8/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
   36/54 = 36 × 35/54 × 35 = 1260/1890
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
   70/35 = 70 × 54/35 × 54 = 3780/1890
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/1890 + 3780/1890 = 1260 + 3780/1890 = 5040/1890
5. 5040/1890 simplified gives 8/3
6. So, 36/54 + 70/35 = 8/3
   In mixed form: 22/3

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