Add 1/70 and 70/28
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 2 14/28
1/70 + 70/28 is 88/35.
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,
1/70 = 1 × 2/70 × 2 = 2/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140 - Add the two like fractions:
2/140 + 350/140 = 2 + 350/140 = 352/140 - 352/140 simplified gives 88/35
- So, 1/70 + 70/28 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35
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