Add 28/70 and 84/14, Solve 28/70 + 6 0/14 as a fraction

Add 28/70 and 84/14

1^st number: 28/70, 2^nd number: 6 0/14

28/70 + 84/14 is 32/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70
Add the two like fractions:
28/70 + 420/70 = 28 + 420/70 = 448/70
448/70 simplified gives 32/5
So, 28/70 + 84/14 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5

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