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Add 70/14 and 12/4

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 3 0/4

70/14 + 12/4 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    70/14 = 70 × 2/14 × 2 = 140/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    12/4 = 12 × 7/4 × 7 = 84/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/28 + 84/28 = 140 + 84/28 = 224/28
  5. 224/28 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 70/14 + 12/4 = 8/1

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