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Add 70/36 and 42/6

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 7 0/6

70/36 + 42/6 is 161/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
   42/6 = 42 × 6/6 × 6 = 252/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/36 + 252/36 = 70 + 252/36 = 322/36
5. 322/36 simplified gives 161/18
6. So, 70/36 + 42/6 = 161/18
   In mixed form: 817/18

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