Add 30/70 and 90/28
1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 3 6/28
30/70 + 90/28 is 51/14.
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,
30/70 = 30 × 2/70 × 2 = 60/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
90/28 = 90 × 5/28 × 5 = 450/140 - Add the two like fractions:
60/140 + 450/140 = 60 + 450/140 = 510/140 - 510/140 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 30/70 + 90/28 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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