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Add 70/84 and 35/18

1^st number: 70/84, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

70/84 + 35/18 is 25/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   35/18 = 35 × 14/18 × 14 = 490/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/252 + 490/252 = 210 + 490/252 = 700/252
5. 700/252 simplified gives 25/9
6. So, 70/84 + 35/18 = 25/9
   In mixed form: 27/9

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