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Add 20/70 and 30/28

1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 2/28

20/70 + 30/28 is 19/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 28 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
    20/70 = 20 × 2/70 × 2 = 40/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    30/28 = 30 × 5/28 × 5 = 150/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/140 + 150/140 = 40 + 150/140 = 190/140
  5. 190/140 simplified gives 19/14
  6. So, 20/70 + 30/28 = 19/14
    In mixed form: 15/14

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