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Add 5/70 and 40/84

5/70 + 40/84 is 23/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    5/70 = 5 × 6/70 × 6 = 30/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    40/84 = 40 × 5/84 × 5 = 200/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/420 + 200/420 = 30 + 200/420 = 230/420
  5. 230/420 simplified gives 23/42
  6. So, 5/70 + 40/84 = 23/42

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