Add 35/28 and 49/70
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 49/70
35/28 + 49/70 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
35/28 = 35 × 5/28 × 5 = 175/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
49/70 = 49 × 2/70 × 2 = 98/140 - Add the two like fractions:
175/140 + 98/140 = 175 + 98/140 = 273/140 - 273/140 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 35/28 + 49/70 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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