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Add 70/42 and 60/9

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

70/42 + 60/9 is 25/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
   70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
   60/9 = 60 × 14/9 × 14 = 840/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/126 + 840/126 = 210 + 840/126 = 1050/126
5. 1050/126 simplified gives 25/3
6. So, 70/42 + 60/9 = 25/3
   In mixed form: 81/3

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