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Add 70/2 and 50/5

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 10 0/5

70/2 + 50/5 is 45/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
   70/2 = 70 × 5/2 × 5 = 350/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   50/5 = 50 × 2/5 × 2 = 100/10
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/10 + 100/10 = 350 + 100/10 = 450/10
5. 450/10 simplified gives 45/1
6. So, 70/2 + 50/5 = 45/1

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