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Add 70/84 and 45/9

1^st number: 70/84, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

70/84 + 45/9 is 35/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
   45/9 = 45 × 28/9 × 28 = 1260/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/252 + 1260/252 = 210 + 1260/252 = 1470/252
5. 1470/252 simplified gives 35/6
6. So, 70/84 + 45/9 = 35/6
   In mixed form: 55/6

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