Add 70/28 and 7/64
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 7/64
70/28 + 7/64 is 167/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
70/28 = 70 × 16/28 × 16 = 1120/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
7/64 = 7 × 7/64 × 7 = 49/448 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/448 + 49/448 = 1120 + 49/448 = 1169/448 - 1169/448 simplified gives 167/64
- So, 70/28 + 7/64 = 167/64
In mixed form: 239/64
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