Add 28/14 and 16/70
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 16/70
28/14 + 16/70 is 78/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 16/70 = 140 + 16/70 = 156/70 - 156/70 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 28/14 + 16/70 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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