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Add 6/20 and 70/4

1^st number: 6/20, 2^nd number: 17 2/4

6/20 + 70/4 is 89/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   6/20 + 350/20 = 6 + 350/20 = 356/20
5. 356/20 simplified gives 89/5
6. So, 6/20 + 70/4 = 89/5
   In mixed form: 174/5

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