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Add 45/72 and 70/42

1^st number: 45/72, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

45/72 + 70/42 is 55/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 42 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   45/72 = 45 × 7/72 × 7 = 315/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
   70/42 = 70 × 12/42 × 12 = 840/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   315/504 + 840/504 = 315 + 840/504 = 1155/504
5. 1155/504 simplified gives 55/24
6. So, 45/72 + 70/42 = 55/24
   In mixed form: 27/24

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