Add 70/2 and 18/28
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 18/28
70/2 + 18/28 is 499/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
70/2 = 70 × 14/2 × 14 = 980/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28 - Add the two like fractions:
980/28 + 18/28 = 980 + 18/28 = 998/28 - 998/28 simplified gives 499/14
- So, 70/2 + 18/28 = 499/14
In mixed form: 359/14
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