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Add 36/72 and 70/64

1^st number: 36/72, 2^nd number: 1 6/64

36/72 + 70/64 is 51/32.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 64 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 8 = 576,
   36/72 = 36 × 8/72 × 8 = 288/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   70/64 = 70 × 9/64 × 9 = 630/576
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/576 + 630/576 = 288 + 630/576 = 918/576
5. 918/576 simplified gives 51/32
6. So, 36/72 + 70/64 = 51/32
   In mixed form: 119/32

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