Add 70/28 and 28/20
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 1 8/20
70/28 + 28/20 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 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 20 × 7 = 140,
28/20 = 28 × 7/20 × 7 = 196/140 - Add the two like fractions:
350/140 + 196/140 = 350 + 196/140 = 546/140 - 546/140 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 70/28 + 28/20 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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