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Add 4/5 and 35/14

1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 2 7/14

4/5 + 35/14 is 33/10.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    4/5 = 4 × 14/5 × 14 = 56/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    35/14 = 35 × 5/14 × 5 = 175/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/70 + 175/70 = 56 + 175/70 = 231/70
  5. 231/70 simplified gives 33/10
  6. So, 4/5 + 35/14 = 33/10
    In mixed form: 33/10

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