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Add 70/28 and 30/6

1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 5 0/6

70/28 + 30/6 is 15/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    30/6 = 30 × 14/6 × 14 = 420/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/84 + 420/84 = 210 + 420/84 = 630/84
  5. 630/84 simplified gives 15/2
  6. So, 70/28 + 30/6 = 15/2
    In mixed form: 71/2

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