Add 5/28 and 96/70
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 1 26/70
5/28 + 96/70 is 31/20.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 5/28 × 5 = 25/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
96/70 = 96 × 2/70 × 2 = 192/140 - Add the two like fractions:
25/140 + 192/140 = 25 + 192/140 = 217/140 - 217/140 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 5/28 + 96/70 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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