Add 10/3 and 70/14, Solve 3 1/3 + 5 0/14 as a fraction

Add 10/3 and 70/14

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 5 0/14

10/3 + 70/14 is 25/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
10/3 = 10 × 14/3 × 14 = 140/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
70/14 = 70 × 3/14 × 3 = 210/42
Add the two like fractions:
140/42 + 210/42 = 140 + 210/42 = 350/42
350/42 simplified gives 25/3
So, 10/3 + 70/14 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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