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Add 14/7 and 70/72

1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 70/72

14/7 + 70/72 is 107/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    14/7 = 14 × 72/7 × 72 = 1008/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    70/72 = 70 × 7/72 × 7 = 490/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/504 + 490/504 = 1008 + 490/504 = 1498/504
  5. 1498/504 simplified gives 107/36
  6. So, 14/7 + 70/72 = 107/36
    In mixed form: 235/36

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