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Add 42/70 and 35/12

1^st number: 42/70, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

42/70 + 35/12 is 211/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   42/70 = 42 × 6/70 × 6 = 252/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
   35/12 = 35 × 35/12 × 35 = 1225/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/420 + 1225/420 = 252 + 1225/420 = 1477/420
5. 1477/420 simplified gives 211/60
6. So, 42/70 + 35/12 = 211/60
   In mixed form: 331/60

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