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Add 70/4 and 36/80

1^st number: 17 2/4, 2^nd number: 36/80

70/4 + 36/80 is 359/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
   70/4 = 70 × 20/4 × 20 = 1400/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1400/80 + 36/80 = 1400 + 36/80 = 1436/80
5. 1436/80 simplified gives 359/20
6. So, 70/4 + 36/80 = 359/20
   In mixed form: 1719/20

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