Add 28/70 and 30/9
1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 3 3/9
28/70 + 30/9 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
28/70 = 28 × 9/70 × 9 = 252/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
30/9 = 30 × 70/9 × 70 = 2100/630 - Add the two like fractions:
252/630 + 2100/630 = 252 + 2100/630 = 2352/630 - 2352/630 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 28/70 + 30/9 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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