Add 28/6 and 15/70
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 15/70
28/6 + 15/70 is 205/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
28/6 = 28 × 35/6 × 35 = 980/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
15/70 = 15 × 3/70 × 3 = 45/210 - Add the two like fractions:
980/210 + 45/210 = 980 + 45/210 = 1025/210 - 1025/210 simplified gives 205/42
- So, 28/6 + 15/70 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/6+15/70 28/6+30/70 28/12+15/70 84/6+15/70 28/6+45/70 28/18+15/70 28/6+75/70 28/30+15/70 28/42+15/70