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Add 75/70 and 72/14

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

75/70 + 72/14 is 87/14.

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,
   75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/70 + 360/70 = 75 + 360/70 = 435/70
5. 435/70 simplified gives 87/14
6. So, 75/70 + 72/14 = 87/14
   In mixed form: 63/14

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