Add 70/10 and 28/70, Solve 7 0/10 + 28/70 as a fraction

Add 70/10 and 28/70

1^st number: 7 0/10, 2^nd number: 28/70

70/10 + 28/70 is 37/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
28/70 = 28 × 1/70 × 1 = 28/70
Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 28/70 = 490 + 28/70 = 518/70
518/70 simplified gives 37/5
So, 70/10 + 28/70 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5

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