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Add 6/70 and 28/81

6/70 + 28/81 is 1223/2835.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 81 is 5670

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
    6/70 = 6 × 81/70 × 81 = 486/5670
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
    28/81 = 28 × 70/81 × 70 = 1960/5670
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/5670 + 1960/5670 = 486 + 1960/5670 = 2446/5670
  5. 2446/5670 simplified gives 1223/2835
  6. So, 6/70 + 28/81 = 1223/2835

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