Add 70/4 and 45/7
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 6 3/7
70/4 + 45/7 is 335/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 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 7 × 4 = 28,
45/7 = 45 × 4/7 × 4 = 180/28 - Add the two like fractions:
490/28 + 180/28 = 490 + 180/28 = 670/28 - 670/28 simplified gives 335/14
- So, 70/4 + 45/7 = 335/14
In mixed form: 2313/14
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