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Add 14/70 and 16/3

1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 5 1/3

14/70 + 16/3 is 83/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 3 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    14/70 = 14 × 3/70 × 3 = 42/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    16/3 = 16 × 70/3 × 70 = 1120/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/210 + 1120/210 = 42 + 1120/210 = 1162/210
  5. 1162/210 simplified gives 83/15
  6. So, 14/70 + 16/3 = 83/15
    In mixed form: 58/15

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