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Add 14/25 and 80/70

1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 1 10/70

14/25 + 80/70 is 298/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 70 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    14/25 = 14 × 14/25 × 14 = 196/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
    80/70 = 80 × 5/70 × 5 = 400/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/350 + 400/350 = 196 + 400/350 = 596/350
  5. 596/350 simplified gives 298/175
  6. So, 14/25 + 80/70 = 298/175
    In mixed form: 1123/175

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