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Add 70/14 and 80/75

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 5/75

70/14 + 80/75 is 91/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    70/14 = 70 × 75/14 × 75 = 5250/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    80/75 = 80 × 14/75 × 14 = 1120/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5250/1050 + 1120/1050 = 5250 + 1120/1050 = 6370/1050
  5. 6370/1050 simplified gives 91/15
  6. So, 70/14 + 80/75 = 91/15
    In mixed form: 61/15

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