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Add 70/2 and 81/60

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 21/60

70/2 + 81/60 is 727/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
   70/2 = 70 × 30/2 × 30 = 2100/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2100/60 + 81/60 = 2100 + 81/60 = 2181/60
5. 2181/60 simplified gives 727/20
6. So, 70/2 + 81/60 = 727/20
   In mixed form: 367/20

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