Add 72/70 and 49/28
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 1 21/28
72/70 + 49/28 is 389/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
72/70 = 72 × 2/70 × 2 = 144/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
49/28 = 49 × 5/28 × 5 = 245/140 - Add the two like fractions:
144/140 + 245/140 = 144 + 245/140 = 389/140 - So, 72/70 + 49/28 = 389/140
In mixed form: 2109/140
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