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Add 5/84 and 75/70

1^st number: 5/84, 2^nd number: 1 5/70

5/84 + 75/70 is 95/84.

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,
   75/70 = 75 × 6/70 × 6 = 450/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/420 + 450/420 = 25 + 450/420 = 475/420
5. 475/420 simplified gives 95/84
6. So, 5/84 + 75/70 = 95/84
   In mixed form: 111/84

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