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Add 70/14 and 42/64

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 42/64

70/14 + 42/64 is 181/32.

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,
    42/64 = 42 × 7/64 × 7 = 294/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/448 + 294/448 = 2240 + 294/448 = 2534/448
  5. 2534/448 simplified gives 181/32
  6. So, 70/14 + 42/64 = 181/32
    In mixed form: 521/32

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