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Add 72/70 and 14/84

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

72/70 + 14/84 is 251/210.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   72/70 = 72 × 6/70 × 6 = 432/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   432/420 + 70/420 = 432 + 70/420 = 502/420
5. 502/420 simplified gives 251/210
6. So, 72/70 + 14/84 = 251/210
   In mixed form: 141/210

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