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Add 28/14 and 30/10

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 3 0/10

28/14 + 30/10 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    30/10 = 30 × 7/10 × 7 = 210/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/70 + 210/70 = 140 + 210/70 = 350/70
  5. 350/70 simplified gives 5/1
  6. So, 28/14 + 30/10 = 5/1

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