Add 70/14 and 14/49, Solve 5 0/14 + 14/49 as a fraction

Add 70/14 and 14/49

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 14/49

70/14 + 14/49 is 37/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
70/14 = 70 × 7/14 × 7 = 490/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
14/49 = 14 × 2/49 × 2 = 28/98
Add the two like fractions:
490/98 + 28/98 = 490 + 28/98 = 518/98
518/98 simplified gives 37/7
So, 70/14 + 14/49 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7

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