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Add 70/48 and 42/6

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 7 0/6

70/48 + 42/6 is 203/24.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
   42/6 = 42 × 8/6 × 8 = 336/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/48 + 336/48 = 70 + 336/48 = 406/48
5. 406/48 simplified gives 203/24
6. So, 70/48 + 42/6 = 203/24
   In mixed form: 811/24

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