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Add 70/36 and 21/4

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 5 1/4

70/36 + 21/4 is 259/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   21/4 = 21 × 9/4 × 9 = 189/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/36 + 189/36 = 70 + 189/36 = 259/36
5. So, 70/36 + 21/4 = 259/36
   In mixed form: 77/36

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