Add 5/28 and 70/9
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 7 7/9
5/28 + 70/9 is 2005/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
70/9 = 70 × 28/9 × 28 = 1960/252 - Add the two like fractions:
45/252 + 1960/252 = 45 + 1960/252 = 2005/252 - So, 5/28 + 70/9 = 2005/252
In mixed form: 7241/252
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