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Add 70/5 and 45/84

1^st number: 14 0/5, 2^nd number: 45/84

70/5 + 45/84 is 407/28.

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,
   45/84 = 45 × 5/84 × 5 = 225/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   5880/420 + 225/420 = 5880 + 225/420 = 6105/420
5. 6105/420 simplified gives 407/28
6. So, 70/5 + 45/84 = 407/28
   In mixed form: 1415/28

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