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Add 2/10 and 70/84

2/10 + 70/84 is 31/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    2/10 = 2 × 42/10 × 42 = 84/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    70/84 = 70 × 5/84 × 5 = 350/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/420 + 350/420 = 84 + 350/420 = 434/420
  5. 434/420 simplified gives 31/30
  6. So, 2/10 + 70/84 = 31/30
    In mixed form: 11/30

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