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Add 6/28 and 70/4

1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 17 2/4

6/28 + 70/4 is 124/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    70/4 = 70 × 7/4 × 7 = 490/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/28 + 490/28 = 6 + 490/28 = 496/28
  5. 496/28 simplified gives 124/7
  6. So, 6/28 + 70/4 = 124/7
    In mixed form: 175/7

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