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Add 70/14 and 27/80

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 27/80

70/14 + 27/80 is 427/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    70/14 = 70 × 40/14 × 40 = 2800/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    27/80 = 27 × 7/80 × 7 = 189/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2800/560 + 189/560 = 2800 + 189/560 = 2989/560
  5. 2989/560 simplified gives 427/80
  6. So, 70/14 + 27/80 = 427/80
    In mixed form: 527/80

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