Add 70/10 and 80/28
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 2 24/28
70/10 + 80/28 is 69/7.
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,
80/28 = 80 × 5/28 × 5 = 400/140 - Add the two like fractions:
980/140 + 400/140 = 980 + 400/140 = 1380/140 - 1380/140 simplified gives 69/7
- So, 70/10 + 80/28 = 69/7
In mixed form: 96/7
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