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Add 70/10 and 28/81

1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 28/81

70/10 + 28/81 is 595/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    70/10 = 70 × 81/10 × 81 = 5670/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    28/81 = 28 × 10/81 × 10 = 280/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5670/810 + 280/810 = 5670 + 280/810 = 5950/810
  5. 5950/810 simplified gives 595/81
  6. So, 70/10 + 28/81 = 595/81
    In mixed form: 728/81

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