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Add 70/2 and 42/50

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 42/50

70/2 + 42/50 is 896/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
   70/2 = 70 × 25/2 × 25 = 1750/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   42/50 = 42 × 1/50 × 1 = 42/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1750/50 + 42/50 = 1750 + 42/50 = 1792/50
5. 1792/50 simplified gives 896/25
6. So, 70/2 + 42/50 = 896/25
   In mixed form: 3521/25

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