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Add 70/10 and 12/4

1^st number: 7 0/10, 2^nd number: 3 0/4

70/10 + 12/4 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   70/10 = 70 × 2/10 × 2 = 140/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   12/4 = 12 × 5/4 × 5 = 60/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/20 + 60/20 = 140 + 60/20 = 200/20
5. 200/20 simplified gives 10/1
6. So, 70/10 + 12/4 = 10/1

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