Add 28/18 and 24/70
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 24/70
28/18 + 24/70 is 598/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
28/18 = 28 × 35/18 × 35 = 980/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
24/70 = 24 × 9/70 × 9 = 216/630 - Add the two like fractions:
980/630 + 216/630 = 980 + 216/630 = 1196/630 - 1196/630 simplified gives 598/315
- So, 28/18 + 24/70 = 598/315
In mixed form: 1283/315
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