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Add 4/84 and 70/60

1^st number: 4/84, 2^nd number: 1 10/60

4/84 + 70/60 is 17/14.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/420 + 490/420 = 20 + 490/420 = 510/420
5. 510/420 simplified gives 17/14
6. So, 4/84 + 70/60 = 17/14
   In mixed form: 13/14

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