Add 6/28 and 72/70
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 1 2/70
6/28 + 72/70 is 87/70.
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,
6/28 = 6 × 5/28 × 5 = 30/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
72/70 = 72 × 2/70 × 2 = 144/140 - Add the two like fractions:
30/140 + 144/140 = 30 + 144/140 = 174/140 - 174/140 simplified gives 87/70
- So, 6/28 + 72/70 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70
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