Add 70/28 and 15/5
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 3 0/5
70/28 + 15/5 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
15/5 = 15 × 28/5 × 28 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
350/140 + 420/140 = 350 + 420/140 = 770/140 - 770/140 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 70/28 + 15/5 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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