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Add 72/70 and 10/14

1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 10/14

72/70 + 10/14 is 61/35.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    10/14 = 10 × 5/14 × 5 = 50/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/70 + 50/70 = 72 + 50/70 = 122/70
  5. 122/70 simplified gives 61/35
  6. So, 72/70 + 10/14 = 61/35
    In mixed form: 126/35

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