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Add 4/28 and 70/50

1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 1 20/50

4/28 + 70/50 is 54/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 50 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    4/28 = 4 × 25/28 × 25 = 100/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    70/50 = 70 × 14/50 × 14 = 980/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/700 + 980/700 = 100 + 980/700 = 1080/700
  5. 1080/700 simplified gives 54/35
  6. So, 4/28 + 70/50 = 54/35
    In mixed form: 119/35

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