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Add 12/70 and 50/84

12/70 + 50/84 is 23/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    12/70 = 12 × 6/70 × 6 = 72/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/420 + 250/420 = 72 + 250/420 = 322/420
  5. 322/420 simplified gives 23/30
  6. So, 12/70 + 50/84 = 23/30

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