Add 4/28 and 70/10
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 7 0/10
4/28 + 70/10 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
4/28 = 4 × 5/28 × 5 = 20/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
70/10 = 70 × 14/10 × 14 = 980/140 - Add the two like fractions:
20/140 + 980/140 = 20 + 980/140 = 1000/140 - 1000/140 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 4/28 + 70/10 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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