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Add 70/28 and 80/10

1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 8 0/10

70/28 + 80/10 is 21/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 10 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
    80/10 = 80 × 14/10 × 14 = 1120/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/140 + 1120/140 = 350 + 1120/140 = 1470/140
  5. 1470/140 simplified gives 21/2
  6. So, 70/28 + 80/10 = 21/2
    In mixed form: 101/2

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