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Add 56/25 and 70/42

1^st number: 2 6/25, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

56/25 + 70/42 is 293/75.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
   56/25 = 56 × 42/25 × 42 = 2352/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   70/42 = 70 × 25/42 × 25 = 1750/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2352/1050 + 1750/1050 = 2352 + 1750/1050 = 4102/1050
5. 4102/1050 simplified gives 293/75
6. So, 56/25 + 70/42 = 293/75
   In mixed form: 368/75

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