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Add 70/14 and 63/4

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 15 3/4

70/14 + 63/4 is 83/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    70/14 = 70 × 2/14 × 2 = 140/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    63/4 = 63 × 7/4 × 7 = 441/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/28 + 441/28 = 140 + 441/28 = 581/28
  5. 581/28 simplified gives 83/4
  6. So, 70/14 + 63/4 = 83/4
    In mixed form: 203/4

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