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Add 70/15 and 16/14

1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1 2/14

70/15 + 16/14 is 122/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    70/15 = 70 × 14/15 × 14 = 980/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    16/14 = 16 × 15/14 × 15 = 240/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/210 + 240/210 = 980 + 240/210 = 1220/210
  5. 1220/210 simplified gives 122/21
  6. So, 70/15 + 16/14 = 122/21
    In mixed form: 517/21

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