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Add 70/6 and 24/84

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 24/84

70/6 + 24/84 is 251/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    70/6 = 70 × 14/6 × 14 = 980/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/84 + 24/84 = 980 + 24/84 = 1004/84
  5. 1004/84 simplified gives 251/21
  6. So, 70/6 + 24/84 = 251/21
    In mixed form: 1120/21

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