Add 8/28 and 70/20
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 3 10/20
8/28 + 70/20 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
8/28 = 8 × 5/28 × 5 = 40/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
70/20 = 70 × 7/20 × 7 = 490/140 - Add the two like fractions:
40/140 + 490/140 = 40 + 490/140 = 530/140 - 530/140 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 8/28 + 70/20 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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