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Add 45/70 and 28/7

1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 4 0/7

45/70 + 28/7 is 65/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    45/70 = 45 × 1/70 × 1 = 45/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    28/7 = 28 × 10/7 × 10 = 280/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/70 + 280/70 = 45 + 280/70 = 325/70
  5. 325/70 simplified gives 65/14
  6. So, 45/70 + 28/7 = 65/14
    In mixed form: 49/14

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