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Add 5/14 and 45/70

5/14 + 45/70 is 1/1.

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,
    5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    45/70 = 45 × 1/70 × 1 = 45/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/70 + 45/70 = 25 + 45/70 = 70/70
  5. 70/70 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 5/14 + 45/70 = 1/1

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