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Add 5/84 and 30/70

5/84 + 30/70 is 41/84.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    30/70 = 30 × 6/70 × 6 = 180/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/420 + 180/420 = 25 + 180/420 = 205/420
  5. 205/420 simplified gives 41/84
  6. So, 5/84 + 30/70 = 41/84

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