Add 70/28 and 3/14
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 3/14
70/28 + 3/14 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
3/14 = 3 × 2/14 × 2 = 6/28 - Add the two like fractions:
70/28 + 6/28 = 70 + 6/28 = 76/28 - 76/28 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 70/28 + 3/14 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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