Add 81/28 and 9/70
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 9/70
81/28 + 9/70 is 423/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
81/28 = 81 × 5/28 × 5 = 405/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
9/70 = 9 × 2/70 × 2 = 18/140 - Add the two like fractions:
405/140 + 18/140 = 405 + 18/140 = 423/140 - So, 81/28 + 9/70 = 423/140
In mixed form: 33/140
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