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Add 70/3 and 14/6

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 2 2/6

70/3 + 14/6 is 77/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    70/3 = 70 × 2/3 × 2 = 140/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    14/6 = 14 × 1/6 × 1 = 14/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/6 + 14/6 = 140 + 14/6 = 154/6
  5. 154/6 simplified gives 77/3
  6. So, 70/3 + 14/6 = 77/3
    In mixed form: 252/3

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