Add 28/4 and 5/70
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 5/70
28/4 + 5/70 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
28/4 = 28 × 35/4 × 35 = 980/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
5/70 = 5 × 2/70 × 2 = 10/140 - Add the two like fractions:
980/140 + 10/140 = 980 + 10/140 = 990/140 - 990/140 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 28/4 + 5/70 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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