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Add 98/40 and 70/14

1^st number: 2 18/40, 2^nd number: 5 0/14

98/40 + 70/14 is 149/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   98/40 = 98 × 7/40 × 7 = 686/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
   70/14 = 70 × 20/14 × 20 = 1400/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   686/280 + 1400/280 = 686 + 1400/280 = 2086/280
5. 2086/280 simplified gives 149/20
6. So, 98/40 + 70/14 = 149/20
   In mixed form: 79/20

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