Add 28/18 and 70/3
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 23 1/3
28/18 + 70/3 is 224/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
28/18 = 28 × 1/18 × 1 = 28/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
70/3 = 70 × 6/3 × 6 = 420/18 - Add the two like fractions:
28/18 + 420/18 = 28 + 420/18 = 448/18 - 448/18 simplified gives 224/9
- So, 28/18 + 70/3 = 224/9
In mixed form: 248/9
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