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Add 5/9 and 70/14

1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 5 0/14

5/9 + 70/14 is 50/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    5/9 = 5 × 14/9 × 14 = 70/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/126 + 630/126 = 70 + 630/126 = 700/126
  5. 700/126 simplified gives 50/9
  6. So, 5/9 + 70/14 = 50/9
    In mixed form: 55/9

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