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Add 10/28 and 70/49

1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 21/49

10/28 + 70/49 is 25/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    10/28 = 10 × 7/28 × 7 = 70/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    70/49 = 70 × 4/49 × 4 = 280/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/196 + 280/196 = 70 + 280/196 = 350/196
  5. 350/196 simplified gives 25/14
  6. So, 10/28 + 70/49 = 25/14
    In mixed form: 111/14

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