Add 28/9 and 45/70
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 45/70
28/9 + 45/70 is 473/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
28/9 = 28 × 70/9 × 70 = 1960/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
45/70 = 45 × 9/70 × 9 = 405/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/630 + 405/630 = 1960 + 405/630 = 2365/630 - 2365/630 simplified gives 473/126
- So, 28/9 + 45/70 = 473/126
In mixed form: 395/126
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