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Add 24/14 and 6/70

1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 6/70

24/14 + 6/70 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/70 + 6/70 = 120 + 6/70 = 126/70
  5. 126/70 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 24/14 + 6/70 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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