Add 70/4 and 42/28
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 14/28
70/4 + 42/28 is 19/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
70/4 = 70 × 7/4 × 7 = 490/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28 - Add the two like fractions:
490/28 + 42/28 = 490 + 42/28 = 532/28 - 532/28 simplified gives 19/1
- So, 70/4 + 42/28 = 19/1
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