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Add 70/42 and 12/54

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 12/54

70/42 + 12/54 is 17/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   70/42 = 70 × 9/42 × 9 = 630/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   630/378 + 84/378 = 630 + 84/378 = 714/378
5. 714/378 simplified gives 17/9
6. So, 70/42 + 12/54 = 17/9
   In mixed form: 18/9

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