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Add 70/4 and 90/72

1^st number: 17 2/4, 2^nd number: 1 18/72

70/4 + 90/72 is 75/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
   70/4 = 70 × 18/4 × 18 = 1260/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   90/72 = 90 × 1/72 × 1 = 90/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/72 + 90/72 = 1260 + 90/72 = 1350/72
5. 1350/72 simplified gives 75/4
6. So, 70/4 + 90/72 = 75/4
   In mixed form: 183/4

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