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Add 60/80 and 70/14

1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 5 0/14

60/80 + 70/14 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 14 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    60/80 = 60 × 7/80 × 7 = 420/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    70/14 = 70 × 40/14 × 40 = 2800/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/560 + 2800/560 = 420 + 2800/560 = 3220/560
  5. 3220/560 simplified gives 23/4
  6. So, 60/80 + 70/14 = 23/4
    In mixed form: 53/4

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