Add 3/70 and 84/28
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 3 0/28
3/70 + 84/28 is 213/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
3/70 = 3 × 2/70 × 2 = 6/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
84/28 = 84 × 5/28 × 5 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
6/140 + 420/140 = 6 + 420/140 = 426/140 - 426/140 simplified gives 213/70
- So, 3/70 + 84/28 = 213/70
In mixed form: 33/70
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