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Add 70/50 and 35/12

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

70/50 + 35/12 is 259/60.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/300 + 875/300 = 420 + 875/300 = 1295/300
5. 1295/300 simplified gives 259/60
6. So, 70/50 + 35/12 = 259/60
   In mixed form: 419/60

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