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## Add 70/72 and 5/70

70/72 + 5/70 is 263/252.

#### Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 70 is 2520
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
70/72 = 70 × 35/72 × 35 = 2450/2520
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
5/70 = 5 × 36/70 × 36 = 180/2520
4. Add the two fractions:
2450/2520 + 180/2520 = 2450 + 180/2520 = 2630/2520
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 263/252
6. In mixed form: 111/252

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