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Add 70/75 and 35/12

1^st number: 70/75, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

70/75 + 35/12 is 77/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   70/75 = 70 × 4/75 × 4 = 280/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/300 + 875/300 = 280 + 875/300 = 1155/300
5. 1155/300 simplified gives 77/20
6. So, 70/75 + 35/12 = 77/20
   In mixed form: 317/20

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