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Add 30/14 and 70/5

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

30/14 + 70/5 is 113/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    70/5 = 70 × 14/5 × 14 = 980/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/70 + 980/70 = 150 + 980/70 = 1130/70
  5. 1130/70 simplified gives 113/7
  6. So, 30/14 + 70/5 = 113/7
    In mixed form: 161/7

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