Add 70/50 and 18/28
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 18/28
70/50 + 18/28 is 143/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
70/50 = 70 × 14/50 × 14 = 980/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
18/28 = 18 × 25/28 × 25 = 450/700 - Add the two like fractions:
980/700 + 450/700 = 980 + 450/700 = 1430/700 - 1430/700 simplified gives 143/70
- So, 70/50 + 18/28 = 143/70
In mixed form: 23/70
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