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Add 70/42 and 45/14

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 3 3/14

70/42 + 45/14 is 205/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
   45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/42 + 135/42 = 70 + 135/42 = 205/42
5. So, 70/42 + 45/14 = 205/42
   In mixed form: 437/42

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