Add 9/7 and 28/70
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 28/70
9/7 + 28/70 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
9/7 = 9 × 10/7 × 10 = 90/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
28/70 = 28 × 1/70 × 1 = 28/70 - Add the two like fractions:
90/70 + 28/70 = 90 + 28/70 = 118/70 - 118/70 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 9/7 + 28/70 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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