Add 70/28 and 2/7
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 2/7
70/28 + 2/7 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
2/7 = 2 × 4/7 × 4 = 8/28 - Add the two like fractions:
70/28 + 8/28 = 70 + 8/28 = 78/28 - 78/28 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 70/28 + 2/7 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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