Add 70/64 and 45/28
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 1 17/28
70/64 + 45/28 is 605/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 28 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
70/64 = 70 × 7/64 × 7 = 490/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
45/28 = 45 × 16/28 × 16 = 720/448 - Add the two like fractions:
490/448 + 720/448 = 490 + 720/448 = 1210/448 - 1210/448 simplified gives 605/224
- So, 70/64 + 45/28 = 605/224
In mixed form: 2157/224
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