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Add 70/36 and 81/14

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 5 11/14

70/36 + 81/14 is 487/63.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
   81/14 = 81 × 18/14 × 18 = 1458/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/252 + 1458/252 = 490 + 1458/252 = 1948/252
5. 1948/252 simplified gives 487/63
6. So, 70/36 + 81/14 = 487/63
   In mixed form: 746/63

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