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Add 36/81 and 70/5

1^st number: 36/81, 2^nd number: 14 0/5

36/81 + 70/5 is 130/9.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
   36/81 = 36 × 5/81 × 5 = 180/405
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
   70/5 = 70 × 81/5 × 81 = 5670/405
4. Add the two like fractions:
   180/405 + 5670/405 = 180 + 5670/405 = 5850/405
5. 5850/405 simplified gives 130/9
6. So, 36/81 + 70/5 = 130/9
   In mixed form: 144/9

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