You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to apply a single mathematical operator like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division on the numbers embedded in the text to answer the following question and then only report the final numerical answer.

after recess buddy changed clothes for gym class . down at the gym all the students were divided into 2 groups . if 1 group has 34 members and the other has 37 how many students are in buddy 's gym class ?
71