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Add 70/42 and 16/3

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 5 1/3

70/42 + 16/3 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   70/42 = 70 × 1/42 × 1 = 70/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
   16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/42 + 224/42 = 70 + 224/42 = 294/42
5. 294/42 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 70/42 + 16/3 = 7/1

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