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Add 8/25 and 70/42

1^st number: 8/25, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

8/25 + 70/42 is 149/75.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
   8/25 = 8 × 42/25 × 42 = 336/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   70/42 = 70 × 25/42 × 25 = 1750/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/1050 + 1750/1050 = 336 + 1750/1050 = 2086/1050
5. 2086/1050 simplified gives 149/75
6. So, 8/25 + 70/42 = 149/75
   In mixed form: 174/75

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