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Add 70/5 and 80/84

1^st number: 14 0/5, 2^nd number: 80/84

70/5 + 80/84 is 314/21.

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,
   80/84 = 80 × 5/84 × 5 = 400/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   5880/420 + 400/420 = 5880 + 400/420 = 6280/420
5. 6280/420 simplified gives 314/21
6. So, 70/5 + 80/84 = 314/21
   In mixed form: 1420/21

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