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Add 56/70 and 42/7

1^st number: 56/70, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

56/70 + 42/7 is 34/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
   42/7 = 42 × 10/7 × 10 = 420/70
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/70 + 420/70 = 56 + 420/70 = 476/70
5. 476/70 simplified gives 34/5
6. So, 56/70 + 42/7 = 34/5
   In mixed form: 64/5

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