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Add 84/70 and 12/21

1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 12/21

84/70 + 12/21 is 62/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    12/21 = 12 × 10/21 × 10 = 120/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/210 + 120/210 = 252 + 120/210 = 372/210
  5. 372/210 simplified gives 62/35
  6. So, 84/70 + 12/21 = 62/35
    In mixed form: 127/35

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