Add 6/70 and 56/28
1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 2 0/28
6/70 + 56/28 is 73/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
6/70 = 6 × 2/70 × 2 = 12/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
56/28 = 56 × 5/28 × 5 = 280/140 - Add the two like fractions:
12/140 + 280/140 = 12 + 280/140 = 292/140 - 292/140 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 6/70 + 56/28 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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