Add 28/70 and 24/6
1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 4 0/6
28/70 + 24/6 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
28/70 = 28 × 3/70 × 3 = 84/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
24/6 = 24 × 35/6 × 35 = 840/210 - Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 840/210 = 84 + 840/210 = 924/210 - 924/210 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 28/70 + 24/6 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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