Add 5/70 and 1/28
5/70 + 1/28 is 3/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
5/70 = 5 × 2/70 × 2 = 10/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
1/28 = 1 × 5/28 × 5 = 5/140 - Add the two like fractions:
10/140 + 5/140 = 10 + 5/140 = 15/140 - 15/140 simplified gives 3/28
- So, 5/70 + 1/28 = 3/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/70+1/28 5/70+2/28 5/70+1/56 15/70+1/28 5/70+3/28 5/70+1/84 25/70+1/28 5/70+5/28 35/70+1/28 5/70+7/28