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Add 5/36 and 70/63

1^st number: 5/36, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

5/36 + 70/63 is 5/4.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   35/252 + 280/252 = 35 + 280/252 = 315/252
5. 315/252 simplified gives 5/4
6. So, 5/36 + 70/63 = 5/4
   In mixed form: 11/4

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