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Add 70/5 and 84/42

1^st number: 14 0/5, 2^nd number: 2 0/42

70/5 + 84/42 is 16/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
   70/5 = 70 × 42/5 × 42 = 2940/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2940/210 + 420/210 = 2940 + 420/210 = 3360/210
5. 3360/210 simplified gives 16/1
6. So, 70/5 + 84/42 = 16/1

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