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Add 70/14 and 2/3

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

70/14 + 2/3 is 17/3.

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,
    2/3 = 2 × 14/3 × 14 = 28/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/42 + 28/42 = 210 + 28/42 = 238/42
  5. 238/42 simplified gives 17/3
  6. So, 70/14 + 2/3 = 17/3
    In mixed form: 52/3

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