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Add 70/42 and 56/14

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

70/42 + 56/14 is 17/3.

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,
   56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/42 + 168/42 = 70 + 168/42 = 238/42
5. 238/42 simplified gives 17/3
6. So, 70/42 + 56/14 = 17/3
   In mixed form: 52/3

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