Add 28/70 and 49/5
1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 9 4/5
28/70 + 49/5 is 51/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
49/5 = 49 × 14/5 × 14 = 686/70 - Add the two like fractions:
28/70 + 686/70 = 28 + 686/70 = 714/70 - 714/70 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 28/70 + 49/5 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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