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Add 9/28 and 35/25

1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 10/25

9/28 + 35/25 is 241/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 25 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    9/28 = 9 × 25/28 × 25 = 225/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    35/25 = 35 × 28/25 × 28 = 980/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/700 + 980/700 = 225 + 980/700 = 1205/700
  5. 1205/700 simplified gives 241/140
  6. So, 9/28 + 35/25 = 241/140
    In mixed form: 1101/140

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