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Add 28/70 and 90/40

1^st number: 28/70, 2^nd number: 2 10/40

28/70 + 90/40 is 53/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
   28/70 = 28 × 4/70 × 4 = 112/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   90/40 = 90 × 7/40 × 7 = 630/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   112/280 + 630/280 = 112 + 630/280 = 742/280
5. 742/280 simplified gives 53/20
6. So, 28/70 + 90/40 = 53/20
   In mixed form: 213/20

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