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Add 48/14 and 14/70

1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 14/70

48/14 + 14/70 is 127/35.

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,
    48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/70 + 14/70 = 240 + 14/70 = 254/70
  5. 254/70 simplified gives 127/35
  6. So, 48/14 + 14/70 = 127/35
    In mixed form: 322/35

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