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Add 70/6 and 84/4

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 21 0/4

70/6 + 84/4 is 98/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    70/6 = 70 × 2/6 × 2 = 140/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    84/4 = 84 × 3/4 × 3 = 252/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/12 + 252/12 = 140 + 252/12 = 392/12
  5. 392/12 simplified gives 98/3
  6. So, 70/6 + 84/4 = 98/3
    In mixed form: 322/3

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