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Add 28/25 and 84/70

1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 1 14/70

28/25 + 84/70 is 58/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 70 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    28/25 = 28 × 14/25 × 14 = 392/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
    84/70 = 84 × 5/70 × 5 = 420/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/350 + 420/350 = 392 + 420/350 = 812/350
  5. 812/350 simplified gives 58/25
  6. So, 28/25 + 84/70 = 58/25
    In mixed form: 28/25

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