Add 28/70 and 49/6, Solve 28/70 + 8 1/6 as a fraction

Add 28/70 and 49/6

1^st number: 28/70, 2^nd number: 8 1/6

28/70 + 49/6 is 257/30.

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,
49/6 = 49 × 35/6 × 35 = 1715/210
Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 1715/210 = 84 + 1715/210 = 1799/210
1799/210 simplified gives 257/30
So, 28/70 + 49/6 = 257/30
In mixed form: 817/30

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