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Add 28/70 and 5/9

28/70 + 5/9 is 43/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    28/70 = 28 × 9/70 × 9 = 252/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
    5/9 = 5 × 70/9 × 70 = 350/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/630 + 350/630 = 252 + 350/630 = 602/630
  5. 602/630 simplified gives 43/45
  6. So, 28/70 + 5/9 = 43/45

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