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Add 60/6 and 84/70

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 14/70

60/6 + 84/70 is 56/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    60/6 = 60 × 35/6 × 35 = 2100/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2100/210 + 252/210 = 2100 + 252/210 = 2352/210
  5. 2352/210 simplified gives 56/5
  6. So, 60/6 + 84/70 = 56/5
    In mixed form: 111/5

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