Add 70/14 and 10/28
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 10/28
70/14 + 10/28 is 75/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
70/14 = 70 × 2/14 × 2 = 140/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
10/28 = 10 × 1/28 × 1 = 10/28 - Add the two like fractions:
140/28 + 10/28 = 140 + 10/28 = 150/28 - 150/28 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 70/14 + 10/28 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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