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Add 70/84 and 28/4

1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 7 0/4

70/84 + 28/4 is 47/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    28/4 = 28 × 21/4 × 21 = 588/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/84 + 588/84 = 70 + 588/84 = 658/84
  5. 658/84 simplified gives 47/6
  6. So, 70/84 + 28/4 = 47/6
    In mixed form: 75/6

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