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Add 84/70 and 20/30

1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 20/30

84/70 + 20/30 is 28/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
    20/30 = 20 × 7/30 × 7 = 140/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/210 + 140/210 = 252 + 140/210 = 392/210
  5. 392/210 simplified gives 28/15
  6. So, 84/70 + 20/30 = 28/15
    In mixed form: 113/15

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