Add 70/28 and 28/40
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 28/40
70/28 + 28/40 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
70/28 = 70 × 10/28 × 10 = 700/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
28/40 = 28 × 7/40 × 7 = 196/280 - Add the two like fractions:
700/280 + 196/280 = 700 + 196/280 = 896/280 - 896/280 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 70/28 + 28/40 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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