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Add 70/14 and 7/9

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 7/9

70/14 + 7/9 is 52/9.

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,
    7/9 = 7 × 14/9 × 14 = 98/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/126 + 98/126 = 630 + 98/126 = 728/126
  5. 728/126 simplified gives 52/9
  6. So, 70/14 + 7/9 = 52/9
    In mixed form: 57/9

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