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Add 28/84 and 70/5

1^st number: 28/84, 2^nd number: 14 0/5

28/84 + 70/5 is 43/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
   70/5 = 70 × 84/5 × 84 = 5880/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/420 + 5880/420 = 140 + 5880/420 = 6020/420
5. 6020/420 simplified gives 43/3
6. So, 28/84 + 70/5 = 43/3
   In mixed form: 141/3

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