Add 28/70 and 10/7, Solve 28/70 + 1 3/7 as a fraction

Add 28/70 and 10/7

1^st number: 28/70, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

28/70 + 10/7 is 64/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
28/70 = 28 × 1/70 × 1 = 28/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
10/7 = 10 × 10/7 × 10 = 100/70
Add the two like fractions:
28/70 + 100/70 = 28 + 100/70 = 128/70
128/70 simplified gives 64/35
So, 28/70 + 10/7 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35

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