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Add 8/36 and 70/9

1^st number: 8/36, 2^nd number: 7 7/9

8/36 + 70/9 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   70/9 = 70 × 4/9 × 4 = 280/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/36 + 280/36 = 8 + 280/36 = 288/36
5. 288/36 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 8/36 + 70/9 = 8/1

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