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Add 70/2 and 45/9

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

70/2 + 45/9 is 40/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   70/2 = 70 × 9/2 × 9 = 630/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   45/9 = 45 × 2/9 × 2 = 90/18
4. Add the two like fractions:
   630/18 + 90/18 = 630 + 90/18 = 720/18
5. 720/18 simplified gives 40/1
6. So, 70/2 + 45/9 = 40/1

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