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Add 70/28 and 90/7

1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 12 6/7

70/28 + 90/7 is 215/14.

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,
    90/7 = 90 × 4/7 × 4 = 360/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/28 + 360/28 = 70 + 360/28 = 430/28
  5. 430/28 simplified gives 215/14
  6. So, 70/28 + 90/7 = 215/14
    In mixed form: 155/14

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