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Add 84/35 and 2/70

1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 2/70

84/35 + 2/70 is 17/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    84/35 = 84 × 2/35 × 2 = 168/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/70 + 2/70 = 168 + 2/70 = 170/70
  5. 170/70 simplified gives 17/7
  6. So, 84/35 + 2/70 = 17/7
    In mixed form: 23/7

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