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Add 70/10 and 6/84

1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 6/84

70/10 + 6/84 is 99/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    70/10 = 70 × 42/10 × 42 = 2940/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2940/420 + 30/420 = 2940 + 30/420 = 2970/420
  5. 2970/420 simplified gives 99/14
  6. So, 70/10 + 6/84 = 99/14
    In mixed form: 71/14

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