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Add 70/14 and 14/3

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

70/14 + 14/3 is 29/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    70/14 = 70 × 3/14 × 3 = 210/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    14/3 = 14 × 14/3 × 14 = 196/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/42 + 196/42 = 210 + 196/42 = 406/42
  5. 406/42 simplified gives 29/3
  6. So, 70/14 + 14/3 = 29/3
    In mixed form: 92/3

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