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Add 70/2 and 36/4

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 9 0/4

70/2 + 36/4 is 44/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 4 is 4

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
    70/2 = 70 × 2/2 × 2 = 140/4
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
    36/4 = 36 × 1/4 × 1 = 36/4
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/4 + 36/4 = 140 + 36/4 = 176/4
  5. 176/4 simplified gives 44/1
  6. So, 70/2 + 36/4 = 44/1

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