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Add 70/14 and 21/64

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 21/64

70/14 + 21/64 is 341/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
    70/14 = 70 × 32/14 × 32 = 2240/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    21/64 = 21 × 7/64 × 7 = 147/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/448 + 147/448 = 2240 + 147/448 = 2387/448
  5. 2387/448 simplified gives 341/64
  6. So, 70/14 + 21/64 = 341/64
    In mixed form: 521/64

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