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Add 42/49 and 70/27

1^st number: 42/49, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

42/49 + 70/27 is 652/189.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
   42/49 = 42 × 27/49 × 27 = 1134/1323
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
   70/27 = 70 × 49/27 × 49 = 3430/1323
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1134/1323 + 3430/1323 = 1134 + 3430/1323 = 4564/1323
5. 4564/1323 simplified gives 652/189
6. So, 42/49 + 70/27 = 652/189
   In mixed form: 385/189

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