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Add 70/14 and 48/9

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 5 3/9

70/14 + 48/9 is 31/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/126 + 672/126 = 630 + 672/126 = 1302/126
  5. 1302/126 simplified gives 31/3
  6. So, 70/14 + 48/9 = 31/3
    In mixed form: 101/3

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