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Add 70/28 and 49/36

1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 1 13/36

70/28 + 49/36 is 139/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    70/28 = 70 × 9/28 × 9 = 630/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/252 + 343/252 = 630 + 343/252 = 973/252
  5. 973/252 simplified gives 139/36
  6. So, 70/28 + 49/36 = 139/36
    In mixed form: 331/36

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