Add 70/28 and 16/9
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 1 7/9
70/28 + 16/9 is 77/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
70/28 = 70 × 9/28 × 9 = 630/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
16/9 = 16 × 28/9 × 28 = 448/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 448/252 = 630 + 448/252 = 1078/252 - 1078/252 simplified gives 77/18
- So, 70/28 + 16/9 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
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