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Add 70/36 and 45/12

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 3 9/12

70/36 + 45/12 is 205/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 12 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 12 × 3 = 36,
   45/12 = 45 × 3/12 × 3 = 135/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/36 + 135/36 = 70 + 135/36 = 205/36
5. So, 70/36 + 45/12 = 205/36
   In mixed form: 525/36

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