Add 7/9 and 70/28
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 2 14/28
7/9 + 70/28 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
7/9 = 7 × 28/9 × 28 = 196/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
70/28 = 70 × 9/28 × 9 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 630/252 = 196 + 630/252 = 826/252 - 826/252 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 7/9 + 70/28 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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