Add 28/9 and 60/70
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 60/70
28/9 + 60/70 is 250/63.
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,
60/70 = 60 × 9/70 × 9 = 540/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/630 + 540/630 = 1960 + 540/630 = 2500/630 - 2500/630 simplified gives 250/63
- So, 28/9 + 60/70 = 250/63
In mixed form: 361/63
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