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Add 70/14 and 14/40

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 14/40

70/14 + 14/40 is 107/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
    70/14 = 70 × 20/14 × 20 = 1400/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    14/40 = 14 × 7/40 × 7 = 98/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/280 + 98/280 = 1400 + 98/280 = 1498/280
  5. 1498/280 simplified gives 107/20
  6. So, 70/14 + 14/40 = 107/20
    In mixed form: 57/20

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