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Add 42/70 and 28/75

42/70 + 28/75 is 73/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    42/70 = 42 × 15/70 × 15 = 630/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    28/75 = 28 × 14/75 × 14 = 392/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/1050 + 392/1050 = 630 + 392/1050 = 1022/1050
  5. 1022/1050 simplified gives 73/75
  6. So, 42/70 + 28/75 = 73/75

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