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Add 80/70 and 30/14

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

80/70 + 30/14 is 23/7.

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,
    80/70 = 80 × 1/70 × 1 = 80/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/70 + 150/70 = 80 + 150/70 = 230/70
  5. 230/70 simplified gives 23/7
  6. So, 80/70 + 30/14 = 23/7
    In mixed form: 32/7

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