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Add 14/80 and 70/14

1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 5 0/14

14/80 + 70/14 is 207/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 14 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    70/14 = 70 × 40/14 × 40 = 2800/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/560 + 2800/560 = 98 + 2800/560 = 2898/560
  5. 2898/560 simplified gives 207/40
  6. So, 14/80 + 70/14 = 207/40
    In mixed form: 57/40

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