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Add 28/90 and 70/84

28/90 + 70/84 is 103/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    28/90 = 28 × 14/90 × 14 = 392/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    70/84 = 70 × 15/84 × 15 = 1050/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/1260 + 1050/1260 = 392 + 1050/1260 = 1442/1260
  5. 1442/1260 simplified gives 103/90
  6. So, 28/90 + 70/84 = 103/90
    In mixed form: 113/90

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