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Add 70/28 and 42/8

1^st number: 2 14/28, 2^nd number: 5 2/8

70/28 + 42/8 is 31/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   70/28 = 70 × 2/28 × 2 = 140/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/56 + 294/56 = 140 + 294/56 = 434/56
5. 434/56 simplified gives 31/4
6. So, 70/28 + 42/8 = 31/4
   In mixed form: 73/4

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