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Add 40/2 and 70/84

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 70/84

40/2 + 70/84 is 125/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
    40/2 = 40 × 42/2 × 42 = 1680/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/84 + 70/84 = 1680 + 70/84 = 1750/84
  5. 1750/84 simplified gives 125/6
  6. So, 40/2 + 70/84 = 125/6
    In mixed form: 205/6

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