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Add 70/42 and 3/6

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 3/6

70/42 + 3/6 is 13/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
   3/6 = 3 × 7/6 × 7 = 21/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/42 + 21/42 = 70 + 21/42 = 91/42
5. 91/42 simplified gives 13/6
6. So, 70/42 + 3/6 = 13/6
   In mixed form: 21/6

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