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Add 70/14 and 24/40

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 24/40

70/14 + 24/40 is 28/5.

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,
    24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/280 + 168/280 = 1400 + 168/280 = 1568/280
  5. 1568/280 simplified gives 28/5
  6. So, 70/14 + 24/40 = 28/5
    In mixed form: 53/5

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