Add 70/28 and 5/18, Solve 2 14/28 + 5/18 as a fraction

Add 70/28 and 5/18

1^st number: 2 14/28, 2^nd number: 5/18

70/28 + 5/18 is 25/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
70/28 = 70 × 9/28 × 9 = 630/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
5/18 = 5 × 14/18 × 14 = 70/252
Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 70/252 = 630 + 70/252 = 700/252
700/252 simplified gives 25/9
So, 70/28 + 5/18 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9

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