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Add 49/75 and 70/36

1^st number: 49/75, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

49/75 + 70/36 is 1169/450.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
   49/75 = 49 × 12/75 × 12 = 588/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   588/900 + 1750/900 = 588 + 1750/900 = 2338/900
5. 2338/900 simplified gives 1169/450
6. So, 49/75 + 70/36 = 1169/450
   In mixed form: 2269/450

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