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Add 28/8 and 70/14

1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 5 0/14

28/8 + 70/14 is 17/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 14 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    70/14 = 70 × 4/14 × 4 = 280/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/56 + 280/56 = 196 + 280/56 = 476/56
  5. 476/56 simplified gives 17/2
  6. So, 28/8 + 70/14 = 17/2
    In mixed form: 81/2

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