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Add 70/27 and 36/28

1^st number: 2 16/27, 2^nd number: 1 8/28

70/27 + 36/28 is 733/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   70/27 = 70 × 28/27 × 28 = 1960/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1960/756 + 972/756 = 1960 + 972/756 = 2932/756
5. 2932/756 simplified gives 733/189
6. So, 70/27 + 36/28 = 733/189
   In mixed form: 3166/189

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