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Add 42/70 and 5/42

42/70 + 5/42 is 151/210.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   42/70 = 42 × 3/70 × 3 = 126/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   126/210 + 25/210 = 126 + 25/210 = 151/210
5. So, 42/70 + 5/42 = 151/210

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