Add 70/28 and 30/56
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 30/56
70/28 + 30/56 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
70/28 = 70 × 2/28 × 2 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 30/56 = 140 + 30/56 = 170/56 - 170/56 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 70/28 + 30/56 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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