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Add 70/28 and 16/7

1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 2 2/7

70/28 + 16/7 is 67/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    16/7 = 16 × 4/7 × 4 = 64/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/28 + 64/28 = 70 + 64/28 = 134/28
  5. 134/28 simplified gives 67/14
  6. So, 70/28 + 16/7 = 67/14
    In mixed form: 411/14

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