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Add 70/40 and 60/6

1^st number: 1 30/40, 2^nd number: 10 0/6

70/40 + 60/6 is 47/4.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
   60/6 = 60 × 20/6 × 20 = 1200/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/120 + 1200/120 = 210 + 1200/120 = 1410/120
5. 1410/120 simplified gives 47/4
6. So, 70/40 + 60/6 = 47/4
   In mixed form: 113/4

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