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Add 70/36 and 81/28

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 2 25/28

70/36 + 81/28 is 1219/252.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
   81/28 = 81 × 9/28 × 9 = 729/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/252 + 729/252 = 490 + 729/252 = 1219/252
5. So, 70/36 + 81/28 = 1219/252
   In mixed form: 4211/252

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