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Add 14/70 and 4/10

14/70 + 4/10 is 3/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
    4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/70 + 28/70 = 14 + 28/70 = 42/70
  5. 42/70 simplified gives 3/5
  6. So, 14/70 + 4/10 = 3/5

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