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Add 28/36 and 1/70

28/36 + 1/70 is 499/630.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    28/36 = 28 × 35/36 × 35 = 980/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    1/70 = 1 × 18/70 × 18 = 18/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/1260 + 18/1260 = 980 + 18/1260 = 998/1260
  5. 998/1260 simplified gives 499/630
  6. So, 28/36 + 1/70 = 499/630

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