Add 28/70 and 10/60
28/70 + 10/60 is 17/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
28/70 = 28 × 6/70 × 6 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
168/420 + 70/420 = 168 + 70/420 = 238/420 - 238/420 simplified gives 17/30
- So, 28/70 + 10/60 = 17/30
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