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Add 70/4 and 36/64

1^st number: 17 2/4, 2^nd number: 36/64

70/4 + 36/64 is 289/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
   70/4 = 70 × 16/4 × 16 = 1120/64
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
   36/64 = 36 × 1/64 × 1 = 36/64
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1120/64 + 36/64 = 1120 + 36/64 = 1156/64
5. 1156/64 simplified gives 289/16
6. So, 70/4 + 36/64 = 289/16
   In mixed form: 181/16

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