Add 45/70 and 28/3
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 9 1/3
45/70 + 28/3 is 419/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
45/70 = 45 × 3/70 × 3 = 135/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
28/3 = 28 × 70/3 × 70 = 1960/210 - Add the two like fractions:
135/210 + 1960/210 = 135 + 1960/210 = 2095/210 - 2095/210 simplified gives 419/42
- So, 45/70 + 28/3 = 419/42
In mixed form: 941/42
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