Add 5/28 and 70/7
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 10 0/7
5/28 + 70/7 is 285/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
5/28 = 5 × 1/28 × 1 = 5/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
70/7 = 70 × 4/7 × 4 = 280/28 - Add the two like fractions:
5/28 + 280/28 = 5 + 280/28 = 285/28 - So, 5/28 + 70/7 = 285/28
In mixed form: 105/28
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