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Add 14/45 and 1/70

14/45 + 1/70 is 41/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    14/45 = 14 × 14/45 × 14 = 196/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    1/70 = 1 × 9/70 × 9 = 9/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/630 + 9/630 = 196 + 9/630 = 205/630
  5. 205/630 simplified gives 41/126
  6. So, 14/45 + 1/70 = 41/126

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