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Add 49/36 and 70/16

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 4 6/16

49/36 + 70/16 is 413/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   49/36 = 49 × 4/36 × 4 = 196/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   196/144 + 630/144 = 196 + 630/144 = 826/144
5. 826/144 simplified gives 413/72
6. So, 49/36 + 70/16 = 413/72
   In mixed form: 553/72

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