Add 28/84 and 1/70
28/84 + 1/70 is 73/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
1/70 = 1 × 6/70 × 6 = 6/420 - Add the two like fractions:
140/420 + 6/420 = 140 + 6/420 = 146/420 - 146/420 simplified gives 73/210
- So, 28/84 + 1/70 = 73/210
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