Add 28/3 and 70/14, Solve 9 1/3 + 5 0/14 as a fraction

Add 28/3 and 70/14

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 5 0/14

28/3 + 70/14 is 43/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
28/3 = 28 × 14/3 × 14 = 392/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
70/14 = 70 × 3/14 × 3 = 210/42
Add the two like fractions:
392/42 + 210/42 = 392 + 210/42 = 602/42
602/42 simplified gives 43/3
So, 28/3 + 70/14 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3

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