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Add 70/14 and 84/70

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 14/70

70/14 + 84/70 is 31/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/70 + 84/70 = 350 + 84/70 = 434/70
  5. 434/70 simplified gives 31/5
  6. So, 70/14 + 84/70 = 31/5
    In mixed form: 61/5

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