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Add 75/42 and 70/4

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 17 2/4

75/42 + 70/4 is 135/7.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   75/42 = 75 × 2/42 × 2 = 150/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   70/4 = 70 × 21/4 × 21 = 1470/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   150/84 + 1470/84 = 150 + 1470/84 = 1620/84
5. 1620/84 simplified gives 135/7
6. So, 75/42 + 70/4 = 135/7
   In mixed form: 192/7

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