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Add 70/84 and 48/14

1^st number: 70/84, 2^nd number: 3 6/14

70/84 + 48/14 is 179/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
   48/14 = 48 × 6/14 × 6 = 288/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/84 + 288/84 = 70 + 288/84 = 358/84
5. 358/84 simplified gives 179/42
6. So, 70/84 + 48/14 = 179/42
   In mixed form: 411/42

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