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Add 72/2 and 5/70

1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 5/70

72/2 + 5/70 is 505/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
    72/2 = 72 × 35/2 × 35 = 2520/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2520/70 + 5/70 = 2520 + 5/70 = 2525/70
  5. 2525/70 simplified gives 505/14
  6. So, 72/2 + 5/70 = 505/14
    In mixed form: 361/14

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