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Add 14/45 and 7/70

14/45 + 7/70 is 37/90.

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,
    7/70 = 7 × 9/70 × 9 = 63/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/630 + 63/630 = 196 + 63/630 = 259/630
  5. 259/630 simplified gives 37/90
  6. So, 14/45 + 7/70 = 37/90

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