Add 70/18 and 5/28
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 5/28
70/18 + 5/28 is 1025/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
70/18 = 70 × 14/18 × 14 = 980/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252 - Add the two like fractions:
980/252 + 45/252 = 980 + 45/252 = 1025/252 - So, 70/18 + 5/28 = 1025/252
In mixed form: 417/252
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