Add 70/3 and 28/7
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 4 0/7
70/3 + 28/7 is 82/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
70/3 = 70 × 7/3 × 7 = 490/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
28/7 = 28 × 3/7 × 3 = 84/21 - Add the two like fractions:
490/21 + 84/21 = 490 + 84/21 = 574/21 - 574/21 simplified gives 82/3
- So, 70/3 + 28/7 = 82/3
In mixed form: 271/3
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