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Add 14/70 and 20/5

1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 4 0/5

14/70 + 20/5 is 21/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    20/5 = 20 × 14/5 × 14 = 280/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/70 + 280/70 = 14 + 280/70 = 294/70
  5. 294/70 simplified gives 21/5
  6. So, 14/70 + 20/5 = 21/5
    In mixed form: 41/5

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