Add 70/28 and 7/10
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 7/10
70/28 + 7/10 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
7/10 = 7 × 14/10 × 14 = 98/140 - Add the two like fractions:
350/140 + 98/140 = 350 + 98/140 = 448/140 - 448/140 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 70/28 + 7/10 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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