Add 70/10 and 9/28
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 9/28
70/10 + 9/28 is 205/28.
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,
9/28 = 9 × 5/28 × 5 = 45/140 - Add the two like fractions:
980/140 + 45/140 = 980 + 45/140 = 1025/140 - 1025/140 simplified gives 205/28
- So, 70/10 + 9/28 = 205/28
In mixed form: 79/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/10+18/28 70/20+9/28 70/10+9/56 70/10+27/28 70/30+9/28 70/10+9/84 70/10+45/28 70/50+9/28 70/10+63/28