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Add 75/28 and 10/70

1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 10/70

75/28 + 10/70 is 79/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 70 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    75/28 = 75 × 5/28 × 5 = 375/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
    10/70 = 10 × 2/70 × 2 = 20/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/140 + 20/140 = 375 + 20/140 = 395/140
  5. 395/140 simplified gives 79/28
  6. So, 75/28 + 10/70 = 79/28
    In mixed form: 223/28

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