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Add 96/42 and 70/14

1^st number: 2 12/42, 2^nd number: 5 0/14

96/42 + 70/14 is 51/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   96/42 = 96 × 1/42 × 1 = 96/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   70/14 = 70 × 3/14 × 3 = 210/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   96/42 + 210/42 = 96 + 210/42 = 306/42
5. 306/42 simplified gives 51/7
6. So, 96/42 + 70/14 = 51/7
   In mixed form: 72/7

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