Add 70/28 and 9/3
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 3 0/3
70/28 + 9/3 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
9/3 = 9 × 28/3 × 28 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 252/84 = 210 + 252/84 = 462/84 - 462/84 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 70/28 + 9/3 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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