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Add 70/5 and 10/81

1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 10/81

70/5 + 10/81 is 1144/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 81 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
    70/5 = 70 × 81/5 × 81 = 5670/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    10/81 = 10 × 5/81 × 5 = 50/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5670/405 + 50/405 = 5670 + 50/405 = 5720/405
  5. 5720/405 simplified gives 1144/81
  6. So, 70/5 + 10/81 = 1144/81
    In mixed form: 1410/81

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