Add 70/3 and 10/28
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 10/28
70/3 + 10/28 is 995/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
70/3 = 70 × 28/3 × 28 = 1960/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/84 + 30/84 = 1960 + 30/84 = 1990/84 - 1990/84 simplified gives 995/42
- So, 70/3 + 10/28 = 995/42
In mixed form: 2329/42
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