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Add 84/12 and 70/6

1^st number: 7 0/12, 2^nd number: 11 4/6

84/12 + 70/6 is 56/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
   70/6 = 70 × 2/6 × 2 = 140/12
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/12 + 140/12 = 84 + 140/12 = 224/12
5. 224/12 simplified gives 56/3
6. So, 84/12 + 70/6 = 56/3
   In mixed form: 182/3

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