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Add 70/14 and 36/6

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 6 0/6

70/14 + 36/6 is 11/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
    36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/42 + 252/42 = 210 + 252/42 = 462/42
  5. 462/42 simplified gives 11/1
  6. So, 70/14 + 36/6 = 11/1

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