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Add 25/14 and 70/45

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 1 25/45

25/14 + 70/45 is 421/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    25/14 = 25 × 45/14 × 45 = 1125/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    70/45 = 70 × 14/45 × 14 = 980/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1125/630 + 980/630 = 1125 + 980/630 = 2105/630
  5. 2105/630 simplified gives 421/126
  6. So, 25/14 + 70/45 = 421/126
    In mixed form: 343/126

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