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Add 9/28 and 10/4

1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 2 2/4

9/28 + 10/4 is 79/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    9/28 = 9 × 1/28 × 1 = 9/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    10/4 = 10 × 7/4 × 7 = 70/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/28 + 70/28 = 9 + 70/28 = 79/28
  5. So, 9/28 + 10/4 = 79/28
    In mixed form: 223/28

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