Add 2/70 and 60/28
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 2 4/28
2/70 + 60/28 is 76/35.
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,
2/70 = 2 × 2/70 × 2 = 4/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
60/28 = 60 × 5/28 × 5 = 300/140 - Add the two like fractions:
4/140 + 300/140 = 4 + 300/140 = 304/140 - 304/140 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 2/70 + 60/28 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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