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Add 6/4 and 70/28

1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 2 14/28

6/4 + 70/28 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/28 + 70/28 = 42 + 70/28 = 112/28
  5. 112/28 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 6/4 + 70/28 = 4/1

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