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Add 14/70 and 90/40

1^st number: 14/70, 2^nd number: 2 10/40

14/70 + 90/40 is 49/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
   14/70 = 14 × 4/70 × 4 = 56/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   90/40 = 90 × 7/40 × 7 = 630/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/280 + 630/280 = 56 + 630/280 = 686/280
5. 686/280 simplified gives 49/20
6. So, 14/70 + 90/40 = 49/20
   In mixed form: 29/20

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