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Add 70/42 and 16/49

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 16/49

70/42 + 16/49 is 293/147.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
   70/42 = 70 × 7/42 × 7 = 490/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
   16/49 = 16 × 6/49 × 6 = 96/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/294 + 96/294 = 490 + 96/294 = 586/294
5. 586/294 simplified gives 293/147
6. So, 70/42 + 16/49 = 293/147
   In mixed form: 1146/147

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