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Add 9/20 and 70/28

1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 2 14/28

9/20 + 70/28 is 59/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 28 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    9/20 = 9 × 7/20 × 7 = 63/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/140 + 350/140 = 63 + 350/140 = 413/140
  5. 413/140 simplified gives 59/20
  6. So, 9/20 + 70/28 = 59/20
    In mixed form: 219/20

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