Add 14/70 and 80/28
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 2 24/28
14/70 + 80/28 is 107/35.
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,
14/70 = 14 × 2/70 × 2 = 28/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
80/28 = 80 × 5/28 × 5 = 400/140 - Add the two like fractions:
28/140 + 400/140 = 28 + 400/140 = 428/140 - 428/140 simplified gives 107/35
- So, 14/70 + 80/28 = 107/35
In mixed form: 32/35
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