Add 28/70 and 7/3
1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 2 1/3
28/70 + 7/3 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 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 3 × 70 = 210,
7/3 = 7 × 70/3 × 70 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 490/210 = 84 + 490/210 = 574/210 - 574/210 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 28/70 + 7/3 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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