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Add 70/42 and 8/40

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 8/40

70/42 + 8/40 is 28/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
   70/42 = 70 × 20/42 × 20 = 1400/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
   8/40 = 8 × 21/40 × 21 = 168/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1400/840 + 168/840 = 1400 + 168/840 = 1568/840
5. 1568/840 simplified gives 28/15
6. So, 70/42 + 8/40 = 28/15
   In mixed form: 113/15

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