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Add 48/70 and 84/12

1^st number: 48/70, 2^nd number: 7 0/12

48/70 + 84/12 is 269/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   48/70 = 48 × 6/70 × 6 = 288/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
   84/12 = 84 × 35/12 × 35 = 2940/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/420 + 2940/420 = 288 + 2940/420 = 3228/420
5. 3228/420 simplified gives 269/35
6. So, 48/70 + 84/12 = 269/35
   In mixed form: 724/35

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