Add 14/28 and 70/3
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 23 1/3
14/28 + 70/3 is 143/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
14/28 = 14 × 3/28 × 3 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
70/3 = 70 × 28/3 × 28 = 1960/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 1960/84 = 42 + 1960/84 = 2002/84 - 2002/84 simplified gives 143/6
- So, 14/28 + 70/3 = 143/6
In mixed form: 235/6
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