Add 70/28 and 21/10
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 2 1/10
70/28 + 21/10 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 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 10 × 14 = 140,
21/10 = 21 × 14/10 × 14 = 294/140 - Add the two like fractions:
350/140 + 294/140 = 350 + 294/140 = 644/140 - 644/140 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 70/28 + 21/10 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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