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Add 9/10 and 70/28

1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 2 14/28

9/10 + 70/28 is 17/5.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
    9/10 = 9 × 14/10 × 14 = 126/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/140 + 350/140 = 126 + 350/140 = 476/140
  5. 476/140 simplified gives 17/5
  6. So, 9/10 + 70/28 = 17/5
    In mixed form: 32/5

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