Add 28/35 and 75/70
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 1 5/70
28/35 + 75/70 is 131/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
28/35 = 28 × 2/35 × 2 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70 - Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 75/70 = 56 + 75/70 = 131/70 - So, 28/35 + 75/70 = 131/70
In mixed form: 161/70
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