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Add 42/70 and 45/5

1^st number: 42/70, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

42/70 + 45/5 is 48/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
   45/5 = 45 × 14/5 × 14 = 630/70
4. Add the two like fractions:
   42/70 + 630/70 = 42 + 630/70 = 672/70
5. 672/70 simplified gives 48/5
6. So, 42/70 + 45/5 = 48/5
   In mixed form: 93/5

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