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Add 70/14 and 35/70

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 35/70

70/14 + 35/70 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   35/70 = 35 × 1/70 × 1 = 35/70
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/70 + 35/70 = 350 + 35/70 = 385/70
5. 385/70 simplified gives 11/2
6. So, 70/14 + 35/70 = 11/2
   In mixed form: 51/2

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