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Add 8/70 and 70/42

1^st number: 8/70, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

8/70 + 70/42 is 187/105.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   8/70 = 8 × 3/70 × 3 = 24/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210
4. Add the two fractions:
   24/210 + 350/210 = 24 + 350/210 = 374/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/105
6. In mixed form: 182/105

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