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Add 5/14 and 70/45

1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 25/45

5/14 + 70/45 is 241/126.

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,
    5/14 = 5 × 45/14 × 45 = 225/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    70/45 = 70 × 14/45 × 14 = 980/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/630 + 980/630 = 225 + 980/630 = 1205/630
  5. 1205/630 simplified gives 241/126
  6. So, 5/14 + 70/45 = 241/126
    In mixed form: 1115/126

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