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Add 10/28 and 70/14

1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 5 0/14

10/28 + 70/14 is 75/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    10/28 = 10 × 1/28 × 1 = 10/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    70/14 = 70 × 2/14 × 2 = 140/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/28 + 140/28 = 10 + 140/28 = 150/28
  5. 150/28 simplified gives 75/14
  6. So, 10/28 + 70/14 = 75/14
    In mixed form: 55/14

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