Add 70/28 and 56/72
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 56/72
70/28 + 56/72 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
70/28 = 70 × 18/28 × 18 = 1260/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
56/72 = 56 × 7/72 × 7 = 392/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/504 + 392/504 = 1260 + 392/504 = 1652/504 - 1652/504 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 70/28 + 56/72 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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