Add 70/10 and 2/28
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 2/28
70/10 + 2/28 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
70/10 = 70 × 14/10 × 14 = 980/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
2/28 = 2 × 5/28 × 5 = 10/140 - Add the two like fractions:
980/140 + 10/140 = 980 + 10/140 = 990/140 - 990/140 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 70/10 + 2/28 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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