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Add 14/70 and 80/50

1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 1 30/50

14/70 + 80/50 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
    14/70 = 14 × 5/70 × 5 = 70/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    80/50 = 80 × 7/50 × 7 = 560/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/350 + 560/350 = 70 + 560/350 = 630/350
  5. 630/350 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 14/70 + 80/50 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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