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Add 70/5 and 14/84

1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 14/84

70/5 + 14/84 is 85/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    70/5 = 70 × 84/5 × 84 = 5880/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5880/420 + 70/420 = 5880 + 70/420 = 5950/420
  5. 5950/420 simplified gives 85/6
  6. So, 70/5 + 14/84 = 85/6
    In mixed form: 141/6

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