Add 70/28 and 14/9
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 1 5/9
70/28 + 14/9 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
70/28 = 70 × 9/28 × 9 = 630/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
14/9 = 14 × 28/9 × 28 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 392/252 = 630 + 392/252 = 1022/252 - 1022/252 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 70/28 + 14/9 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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