Add 9/14 and 70/28
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 2 14/28
9/14 + 70/28 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
9/14 = 9 × 2/14 × 2 = 18/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28 - Add the two like fractions:
18/28 + 70/28 = 18 + 70/28 = 88/28 - 88/28 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 9/14 + 70/28 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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