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Add 70/4 and 75/84

1^st number: 17 2/4, 2^nd number: 75/84

70/4 + 75/84 is 515/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   70/4 = 70 × 21/4 × 21 = 1470/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   75/84 = 75 × 1/84 × 1 = 75/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1470/84 + 75/84 = 1470 + 75/84 = 1545/84
5. 1545/84 simplified gives 515/28
6. So, 70/4 + 75/84 = 515/28
   In mixed form: 1811/28

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