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Add 28/3 and 70/15

1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 4 10/15

28/3 + 70/15 is 14/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    28/3 = 28 × 5/3 × 5 = 140/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    70/15 = 70 × 1/15 × 1 = 70/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/15 + 70/15 = 140 + 70/15 = 210/15
  5. 210/15 simplified gives 14/1
  6. So, 28/3 + 70/15 = 14/1

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