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Add 28/70 and 35/3

1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 11 2/3

28/70 + 35/3 is 181/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 3 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    28/70 = 28 × 3/70 × 3 = 84/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    35/3 = 35 × 70/3 × 70 = 2450/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/210 + 2450/210 = 84 + 2450/210 = 2534/210
  5. 2534/210 simplified gives 181/15
  6. So, 28/70 + 35/3 = 181/15
    In mixed form: 121/15

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