Add 70/4 and 81/14
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 5 11/14
70/4 + 81/14 is 163/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
81/14 = 81 × 2/14 × 2 = 162/28 - Add the two like fractions:
490/28 + 162/28 = 490 + 162/28 = 652/28 - 652/28 simplified gives 163/7
- So, 70/4 + 81/14 = 163/7
In mixed form: 232/7
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