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Add 70/28 and 36/7

1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 5 1/7

70/28 + 36/7 is 107/14.

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,
    36/7 = 36 × 4/7 × 4 = 144/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/28 + 144/28 = 70 + 144/28 = 214/28
  5. 214/28 simplified gives 107/14
  6. So, 70/28 + 36/7 = 107/14
    In mixed form: 79/14

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