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Add 20/28 and 70/50

1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 1 20/50

20/28 + 70/50 is 74/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 50 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    20/28 = 20 × 25/28 × 25 = 500/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    70/50 = 70 × 14/50 × 14 = 980/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    500/700 + 980/700 = 500 + 980/700 = 1480/700
  5. 1480/700 simplified gives 74/35
  6. So, 20/28 + 70/50 = 74/35
    In mixed form: 24/35

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