Add 10/14 and 70/28
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 2 14/28
10/14 + 70/28 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
10/14 = 10 × 2/14 × 2 = 20/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28 - Add the two like fractions:
20/28 + 70/28 = 20 + 70/28 = 90/28 - 90/28 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 10/14 + 70/28 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/14+70/28 10/28+70/28 10/14+70/56 30/14+70/28 10/42+70/28 10/14+70/84 50/14+70/28 10/70+70/28 70/14+70/28 10/98+70/28