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Add 70/12 and 84/24

1^st number: 5 10/12, 2^nd number: 3 12/24

70/12 + 84/24 is 28/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   70/12 = 70 × 2/12 × 2 = 140/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/24 + 84/24 = 140 + 84/24 = 224/24
5. 224/24 simplified gives 28/3
6. So, 70/12 + 84/24 = 28/3
   In mixed form: 91/3

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