Add 70/28 and 8/4
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 2 0/4
70/28 + 8/4 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Add the two like fractions:
70/28 + 56/28 = 70 + 56/28 = 126/28 - 126/28 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 70/28 + 8/4 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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