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Add 70/25 and 7/35

1^st number: 2 20/25, 2^nd number: 7/35

70/25 + 7/35 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 35 is 175
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
   70/25 = 70 × 7/25 × 7 = 490/175
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
   7/35 = 7 × 5/35 × 5 = 35/175
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/175 + 35/175 = 490 + 35/175 = 525/175
5. 525/175 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 70/25 + 7/35 = 3/1

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