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Add 28/14 and 8/35

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 8/35

28/14 + 8/35 is 78/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
    8/35 = 8 × 2/35 × 2 = 16/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/70 + 16/70 = 140 + 16/70 = 156/70
  5. 156/70 simplified gives 78/35
  6. So, 28/14 + 8/35 = 78/35
    In mixed form: 28/35

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