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Add 84/14 and 2/70

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 2/70

84/14 + 2/70 is 211/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/70 + 2/70 = 420 + 2/70 = 422/70
  5. 422/70 simplified gives 211/35
  6. So, 84/14 + 2/70 = 211/35
    In mixed form: 61/35

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