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Add 28/70 and 98/25

1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 3 23/25

28/70 + 98/25 is 108/25.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
    28/70 = 28 × 5/70 × 5 = 140/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    98/25 = 98 × 14/25 × 14 = 1372/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/350 + 1372/350 = 140 + 1372/350 = 1512/350
  5. 1512/350 simplified gives 108/25
  6. So, 28/70 + 98/25 = 108/25
    In mixed form: 48/25

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